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Mary Louise in the Country
L. Frank Baum
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In this volume, Mary Louise and Gran’pa Jim take a house for the summer in a quiet place called Cragg’s Crossing. There, they meet with any number of peculiar people – and one very peculiar mystery!!
In this volume, Mary Louise and Gran’pa Jim take a house for the summer in a quiet place called Cragg’s Crossing. There, they meet with any number of peculiar people – and one very peculiar mystery!!
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"Don' yo' go open dat bastik, Ma'y 'Weeze, till de time comes fer eatin'. I jes' wants to s'prise yo'—yo' an' dat li'l' pooah girl what gits hungry so much."
So, when Aunt Polly had gone back to the house, Mary Louise arranged her table and then stood up and waved a handkerchief to signal that all was ready.
Soon Ingua appeared in her doorway, hesitated a moment, and then ran down the plank and advanced to the river bank instead of following the path to the bridge. Almost opposite the pavilion Mary Louise noticed that several stones protruded from the surface of the water. They were not in a line, but placed irregularly. However, Ingua knew their lie perfectly and was able to. . . Read More
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Community Reviews
jolly black servants aside (i don't think the noble "so well adjusted you wouldn't remember she uses a wheelchair" girl is in this one), this story was absurd enough to be keep you guessing, just because what the hell.
I've really been enjoying reading the Mary Louise series. The not so subtle sexism makes me giggle, it's so rediculous but of course, it was written during that time when women were considered not very bright. It tickled me to know that the author was forced to re-write his first manuscript of these
Love your neighbor as yourself. A mystery to the end. This would be a good read-aloud book, one chapter at a time and talk about morals, judging outward appearance versus what;s really happening in the heart. A book that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
I really enjoyed this World War I era story that was actually written by Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum. Mary Louise is a teenage orphan gitl who lives with her gran'pa Jim. The household moves to a house in Craggs Crossing for the summer where Mary Louise befriends young Ingua Sammuel. Ingua liv