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“The little dog-eared books in the meeting-house proved poor reading ... So many of them were about unnaturally good children who never did wrong, and unnaturally bad children who never did right. At the end there was always the word MORAL, in big capital letters, as if the readers were supposed to be too blind to find it for themselves, and it had to be put directly across the path for them to stumble over.”

Quote by Annie Fellows Johnston

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Annie Fellows Johnston

Annie Fellows Johnston (1863-1931) was an acclaimed American children's author, best known for her "Little Colonel" series. Born in Kentucky, she grew up in the American South and drew inspiration from Southern rural life for her literary works. Her books, characterized by warm storytelling and memorable characters, became immensely popular in early 20th-century America. The "Little Colonel" series was adapted into multiple films and theatrical productions, significantly influencing American children's literature. Johnston's works have been translated into dozens of languages, reaching millions of young readers worldwide. more

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