A review by 19paws
Dear Enemy by Jean Webster

5.0

This sequel--sort of--to the more popular Daddy Long Legs is simply delightful! Told through stick-figure-illustrated letters, it describes the joys and trials of running an "orphan asylum" at the turn of the century, from the viewpoint of a tender-hearted, though reluctant asylum superintendent. Although there are some disturbing and outdated references to the relationship of heredity to character, the book is still amazingly fresh and progressive for one written nearly 100 years ago. And it is very funny!