Mary Ware In Texas

The Little Colonel #12

by Annie Fellows Johnston

"Two girls . . . came out under the bunting-draped arch and strolled along past the banana trees to the garden seat just below her. From her hiding place behind the moon-vines, Mary watched them as only a sociable little soul could watch, who for months had been hungering for such companionship. She clutched the railing with both hands, hoping fervently that they would stop." -from Chapter 1 As Mary Ware visits the bustling cities of Texas for the first time, she experiences the challenges of urban life and new social situations. Mary comes to better understand human emotions and impulses and also begins to better understand herself and her own inner strength. Annie Johnston's books featuring Mary Ware are a spin-off from her beloved Little Colonel Series, a collection of semi-biographical books about a young lady named Hattie Cocharn. Though published more than one hundred years ago, Johnston's works are still celebrated for their lasting impact on generations of young women.

Genres: Fiction, Classics, Childrens

398 pages, Paperback

Published April 28, 1999

About the author

Annie Fellows Johnston (1863-1931) was an American author of children's fiction who wrote the popular "Little Colonel" series, which was the basis for the 1935 Shirley Temple film The Little Colonel. She was born and grew up in McCutchanville, Indiana, a small unincorporated town near Evansville, Indiana.

Reviews

[Magda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this continuation of Mary Ware's doings. It was also neat to think about the festivities in San Antonio in the third week of April happening in the early 1900s, and remember having taken part in those same festivities in the 1980s.

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one was always my favorite of the series!

[CLM]

I found a nice edition at a library book sale today (that was before I locked the car and lost the key - with my purse, cell phone and frozen/melting food inside the car). Oh yes, and I was late for work.