The Little Colonel

One of the most beloved heroines of Americanchildren's literature, the Little Colonel, a delightful young Kentucky girl, isthe central figure in this nostalgic tale of growing up in a leisurely age.The Little Colonel, Mom Beck, Papa Jack, Old Colonel Lloyd (who bore astriking resemblance to Napoleon) and their companions of Lloydsboro Valleyform an appealing and lively cast for this delightful story.The tranquil setting of the beautiful Kentucky countryside, the timelessgrace and wisdom of the Old Colonel, and the inquisitiveness of the young lassknown as the Little Colonel combine to produce an ageless classic that has beensavored again and again by many generations of young readers.