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A review by melanie_books
Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster
3.0
Jerusha Abbott (or "Judy" as she prefers to be known!) is an orphan who has been given a tremendous gift: a chance to attend college, made possible only through the generosity of a trustee of her orphan asylum. Her mysterious benefactor (who she's nicknamed Daddy Long Legs, inspired by her only vision of him - his shadow) desires to remain anonymous and requires only a monthly letter from Judy. Her missives tell of victory, defeat, ambition, crushes, and heartbreak. Her final letter tells of her surprising meeting with the man himself.
This story has a bit of everything but it's primarily a coming of age story as Judy grows from naive orphan to confident young authoress. She reminds me of Anne Shirley - full of humor and imagination and wit. She seeks a place and people to belong to - and finds both! It's a sweet story that propels you forward to read "just one more letter..."
This story has a bit of everything but it's primarily a coming of age story as Judy grows from naive orphan to confident young authoress. She reminds me of Anne Shirley - full of humor and imagination and wit. She seeks a place and people to belong to - and finds both! It's a sweet story that propels you forward to read "just one more letter..."