
STORIES FOR LITTLE FOLKS
THE CAPTAIN JANUARY SERIES
HILDEGARDE-MARGARET SERIES
QUEEN HILDEGARDE - BOOKS BY LAURA E. RICHARDS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
CHAPTER I. - HILDEGARDIS GRAHAM.
CHAPTER II. - DAME AND FARMER.
CHAPTER III. - THE PRISONER OF DESPAIR.
CHAPTER IV. - THE NEW HILDA.
CHAPTER V. - THE BLUE PLATTER.
A lively household teems with chatter as Mrs. and Mr. Graham debate the best remedy for their daughter Hilda’s lingering listlessness. Their concerns are wrapped in gentle humor, from playful accusations about caramel sweets to the absurdity of sending a child to a seaside retreat swarmed by mosquitoes. When the idea of a mountain getaway surfaces, the family’s dynamics and the promise of fresh air become a tempting, though uncertain, solution.
Set against the backdrop of late‑nineteenth‑century domestic life, the story follows Hilda’s reluctant journey toward renewed vigor. Readers will be drawn into the charming banter of the adults, the mischievous glint in Hilda’s eyes, and the anticipation of a change that might just lift her spirits. The narrative balances humor and heartfelt concern, offering a warm glimpse into a family’s quest for a simple, restorative adventure.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (259K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2005-08-08
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1850–1943
Best remembered for charming children's verse and stories, this prolific American writer published more than 90 books across poetry, fiction, and biography. She also shared in a Pulitzer Prize for a life of her mother, Julia Ward Howe.
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