Publisher's Synopsis
Little Wintergreen is a novel written by Caroline Frances Little and published in 1896. The story follows the life of a young girl named Wintergreen, who is orphaned at a young age and raised by her grandmother in a small New England town. Wintergreen is a spirited and independent child who loves to explore the natural world around her. She is also a talented artist and spends much of her time drawing and painting.As Wintergreen grows older, she begins to feel the constraints of her small town life and longs for adventure and excitement. When a wealthy family moves into the town and offers her a job as a governess, Wintergreen sees it as an opportunity to escape her mundane existence. However, she soon discovers that the family is not as glamorous as she had imagined and that her duties as a governess are much more demanding than she had anticipated.Despite these challenges, Wintergreen remains determined to make the best of her situation and continues to pursue her passions for art and nature. Along the way, she learns valuable lessons about love, loyalty, and the importance of staying true to oneself.Overall, Little Wintergreen is a heartwarming coming-of-age story that celebrates the beauty of nature and the resilience of the human spirit. It is a timeless tale that will resonate with readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
