Little Ferns for Fanny’s Little Friends
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- First published
- 1854
- Pages
- 173Digital edition
- Language
- English
- Reading difficulty
- 2 of 10
A little about the story
Short sketches and stories for children by Fanny Fern, one of the most popular writers of her day. There is little Nelly, who goes missing and is mourned by her mother, Uncle Jolly, who takes care of a hungry child, and many short pieces about kindness, honesty and family life.
Fanny Fern wrote with warmth and a sharp eye for injustice, and these pieces show her softer side. They are a window into childhood in the 1850s.
Things You May Not Know About Little Ferns for Fanny's Little Friends
- A bestseller. This copy is from the thirty-first thousand printing.
- By the author of Fern Leaves, Fanny Fern's hugely successful first book.
- Fanny Fern was a pen name. Her real name was Sara Payson Willis.
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Part of Freebookia's children's classics collection, added November 2026.
