A Few Friends And How They Amused Themselves: A Tale In Nine Chapters (1869)

By Mary Mapes Dodge

Book Overview

""A Few Friends And How They Amused Themselves"" is a novel written by Mary Mapes Dodge and published in 1869. The story follows a group of young friends who live in a small town and spend their time engaging in various activities and adventures. The nine chapters of the book each focus on a different episode in the lives of the friends, from a winter sleigh ride to a summer picnic, and from a theatrical performance to a Halloween party. Along the way, the characters learn important lessons about friendship, loyalty, and the value of hard work. The book is written in a light and humorous style, and is suitable for readers of all ages. Overall, ""A Few Friends And How They Amused Themselves"" is a charming and entertaining tale of youthful innocence and fun.Containing Descriptions Of Twenty Pastimes And Games, And A Fancy-Dress Party.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116645021X
• ISBN13: 9781166450212
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"