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Summary: Delightful Book!!
Review: One of the best stories of all time. Made into 3 films: 1919 (Mary Pickford), 1931(Janet Gaynor), and my favorite, 1955, with the wonderful Fred Astaire and Leslie Caron. Read the book, then see the movie!!!
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Summary: A Cinderella Story of the Odd Variety
Review: Practical Jean Webster must not have believed in fey folk, however, as this novel's fairy-godmother is a man--and an orphan asylum trustee, of all things. (Readers find out exactly what that is by at least the third page and never forget it.) Nevertheless, he does bring the heroine closer to her dreams by sending to her to college for free. He's also mysterious and eccentric--a nice touch.This heroine is Jerusha Abbot, who pluckily changes her name to Judy as soon as she enters college. Most of the novel is composed of her letters to the kind trustee, whom she has named Daddy-Long-Legs. Her observations on her roommates, friends, classes, teachers, and life in general are a delight to read and her style is light and funny. She remains as likeable today as she was when this book was first published in 1912. Thankfully, the "modern" details that Webster sprinkled throughout the text will not get in the way of readers' enjoyment. When Judy confesses that she hadn't known that R.L.S. stood for Robert Louis Stevenson or that George Eliot was a lady--and almost laments that she "wasn't brought up on 'Little Women'"--readers don't mind that neither had they. It is the spirit of the words that comes through to them: they understand what is important--her embarrassment at the fact and her motivation to correct it--and that is enough. As Webster considered herself a socialist and a reformer, one of the reasons she wrote "Daddy-Long-Legs" was definitely to show the more uppity folk of the early twentieth century that even children who are brought up in orphan asylums _can_ become useful, productive adults when they grow up. Of course, the appeal of this children's novel has less to do with that message than with Judy's (and therefore, Webster's) sense of humor. I'm sure that children breeze through--and soon forget--Judy's little sermons about the need to cultivate imagination in children or the virtue of doing things out of love and not duty. (The passages about socialism are another story, however. Judy's socialist streak is one of the most fun--and one of the most important--elements in "Daddy-Long-Legs".) On the other hand, children will love the more whimsical details. For example, during one lonely Christmas, Judy bought herself some presents; pretended that they came from her family in California; and proceeded to make up, name and characterize each hypothetical family member. Yes, this novel is great fun.
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Summary: Engaging Heroine
Review: Read this book! Don't watch the film. It's a complete departure from this fantastic novel. You will fall in love with the plucky heroine. She is quite a gal. This was a favorite of mine as a child, and my students love it today.
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Summary: Jerusha My Love !
Review: realistic, amazing, humanist, funny ---> That's me ;
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Summary: captivating
Review: This book first intrigued me as my daughters and I started to read it together, each one of us consecutively reading Jerusha Abbot's letters. I couldn't stop my desire to finish the book on my own. I can only highly recommend this book to anyone beyond the age of 8. The format is quite unusual and very visually evocative. I think it offers a truly valuable set of lessons on human nature, whether it be the importance of education, the need for financial independence or gender equality. It also happens to be a captivating story from a pure literary standpoint.
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Summary: A DEFINITE 5 star book!
Review: This book is "a pearl in a bed of oysters." I couldn't put it down, I read it in a day, and I've re-read it at least three times! Don't expect a story summary from me, I want you to find out how good it is for yourself! I get headaches from reading "heavy" books like "The Best Little Girl in the World" (I know that tittle dosn't sound heavy, but you'd be surprised!) If you do too then don't worry because "Daddy Long Legs" is light reading that will make you want to read it again and again.
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Summary: A worth recommend book
Review: This book is about an oldest orphan called Jerusha Abbott. Because of her hard, an erratic gentleman has offered to send her to college. Jerusha need to send the men a letter each month and mention her school life in the letter. Of course her life has happiness and sorrow¡K
The book is written in letterform. I was wondered that Jerusha¡¦s thinking was so funny. The words used in this book are quite easy and suitable for everyone and its content is suitable for girls, there are some simple interesting pictures between lines. A worth recommend book.
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Summary: Daddy-long-legs
Review: This book is exciteing and anventureous. I like it beaucuse there is a girl called Julia (my name is Julia) I liked this book all the way through!!
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Summary: a wonderful children's classic that stands the test of time
Review: This book is one of the dearest to my heart. I must have read it 50 times. Jean Webster delicately molded this novel to tell the tale of a girl coming-of-age through letters to her mysterious gaurdian. The ending surprises me every time. People young and old will genuinly treasure this story of a poor ophan growing into a learned, beautiful woman.
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Summary: A Movie!
Review: This book would make a lovely movie. The reading is light and yet hard to put down. Author knows just how to captivate your anticipaiton.
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