The White Lark

by Agnes Sligh Turnbull

When Suzy first met Mr. Prettyford she knew immediately that they would be friends. Both had something in common--legs that were not like other people's.
Suzy had often watched other little girls running and playing and had longed for the day when she could do the same. Just now, however, Mr. Prettyford's shop, with its brightly colored, polished vegetables, its cat, its pony, and its fascinating customers (especially Lady Marple and her funny hats), kept her busy.
As if this weren't enough, Mr. Prettyford himself could tell the most exciting stories; and the best one was the story of the white lark, a rare creature that very few people had ever seen or heard. The day came when Suzy had to leave England and Mr. Prettyford, but not before the white lark taught her a valuable lesson.

LOC: 68-29335

57 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1968

About the author

Novelist Agnes Sligh Turnbull was born in 1888 in New Alexandria, PA. After a dozen years as a short story writer, Turnbull wrote her first novel, The Rolling Years, published in 1936. In the 14 additional novels she wrote over the next 40-plus years, Turnbull built a thorough chronicle of the Scots who settled and farmed rural Westmoreland County. Turnbull died in 1982.

Reviews

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

...their cart moved on through the beautiful morning, but the light on Mr. Prettyford's and Suzy's faces did not come from the sun...

Most of her books are out of print, but thankfully with Interlibrary Loans I can read her beautiful,timeless
tales of life,love and family. I loved her books as a teen and still do.

[Kathleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Most of her books are out of print, but thankfully with Interlibrary Loans I can read her beautiful,timeless tales of life, love and family. I loved her books as a teen and still do.

...their cart moved on through the beautiful morning, but the light on Mr. Prettyford's and Suzy's faces did not come from the sun...