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A review by krism
A Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porter
5.0
I am fascinated by this author! The Smithsonian Magazine says Gene Stratton-Porter was as famous in the early 1900s as J.K. Rowling was with the Harry Potter series. She was an author, nature photographer, and naturalist from Indiana. She moved to Los Angeles and became one of the first women to own a movie production company. Between 1895 and 1945, only 55 books sold over a million copies. Stratton-Porter wrote five of them, far more than any other author of her time. Nine of her books were made into films.
Her books are set in nature, and have strong lead characters. I was introduced to Stratton-Porter though a gift: a first edition copy of The Harvester, published in 1911. The main character is modeled after Henry David Thoreau and it is a moving love story. This book, A Girl of the Limberlost is about a hard working girl, filled with grit and compassion, who overcomes obstacles by using her wits.
I wish I'd read these books when I was young. Yes, they are sentimental but I like the wholesome values and the appreciation of nature. I'll be on the lookout for more of her books.
Her books are set in nature, and have strong lead characters. I was introduced to Stratton-Porter though a gift: a first edition copy of The Harvester, published in 1911. The main character is modeled after Henry David Thoreau and it is a moving love story. This book, A Girl of the Limberlost is about a hard working girl, filled with grit and compassion, who overcomes obstacles by using her wits.
I wish I'd read these books when I was young. Yes, they are sentimental but I like the wholesome values and the appreciation of nature. I'll be on the lookout for more of her books.