Lulu's Library, Volume 3 (of 3)

A vivid collection of childhood recollections invites listeners into a world where books were both toys and teachers. The narrator recalls building towers from dictionaries, scribbling on any blank page she could find, and discovering early delight in reading, composition, and history. These formative moments blend playful imagination with a budding sense of moral purpose, hinted at by a rescue from a pond that sparked a lifelong friendship with a Black boy and an early, instinctive identification with the abolitionist cause.

The memoir then wanders through a series of charming episodes: secret picnics on the Common, a sleepy night spent on a doorstep under the watchful nose of a gentle Newfoundland, and the spirited lessons learned at home after her father’s school closed. From early needle‑work ventures to long walks across hill and dale, the narrative captures the restless energy and curiosity of a young girl whose love of stories and adventure would shape her entire life.