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Marjorie's Three Gifts

Louisa May Alcott

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .eeping in with one eye to see if it landed safely on the ground-floor. This done, she took a long breath, and looked over the railing, to be sure it was not all a dream. No; the wheel marks were still there, the brown water was not yet clear, and, if a witness was needed, there sat the big frog again, looking so like the old gentleman, with his bottle-green coat, speckled trousers, and twinkling eyes, that Marjorie burst out laughing, and clapped her hands, saying aloud,—

"I'll play he was the Brownie, and this is the good-luck penny he gave me. Oh, what fun!" and away she skipped, rattling the dear new bank like a castanet.

When she had told granny all about it, she got knife and basket, and went out to dig dandelions; for the desire to increase her fortune was so strong, she could not rest a minute. Up and down she went, so busily peering and digging, that she never lifted up her eyes till something like a great white bird skimmed by so low . . . Read More

Community Reviews

A beautiful and heartwarming little book that shows how to live by hard work, cheerfulness and love, as well as showing small everyday kindnesses to those around you. The charm and sweetness of these two stories have the power to lighten and brighten the heart.

Never thought I'd enjoy what seemed a children's book so much ...
It's Marjorie's birthday, her grandma told her a fictional story about a girl who met a Brownie, a fairy and a prince, and as she embarks on her birthday journey she meets this gentleman who gifts her a shiny gold dollar, and a young m

Though the title is only one story, the version I got on iBooks had two stories in it. Interesting and engaging stories. Probably my kids would have enjoyed them more than I did. My rating of three starts is really based on the idea of younger people enjoying it. I would only give it two stars if it

These stories were simplistic and sweet, but not to the point of being overly sentimental. You are moved as the characters are touched. It is rare for such a short book to get to you that quickly.

Two very short, sweet, optimistic stories about young girls, "Marjorie's Three Gifts" and "Roses and Forget-me-nots".

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