Laddie: A True Blue Coming of Age Story
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Laddie: A True Blue Coming of Age Story
Sale price
$28.99
Regular price $34.99
“The finest thing in the world is to be a true blue friend.”
If you long for the quiet beauty of a classic cottagecore tale and the uplifting spirit of a wholesome vintage rural romance, step into the sunlit fields of Stanton Farm. This giftable edition of Gene Stratton-Porter’s heartwarming masterpiece features a beautifully designed vintage aesthetic cover, professional formatting, and a newly-written afterword exploring the author’s pioneering life as a naturalist and novelist.
Key Features:
Told through the observant, fiercely loyal eyes of the "Little Sister," Laddie is the captivating story of a large, loving family navigating the triumphs and trials of late 19th-century rural Indiana.
At the center of it all is Laddie, the eldest brother and the pride of the Stanton family. Hardworking, deeply honorable, and intimately connected to the land, Laddie falls hopelessly in love with Pamela Pryor, the beautiful and mysterious daughter of a wealthy, aloof English family. As the "Princess" struggles against her proud father's disapproval of the humble farming family, Little Sister makes it her personal mission to help true love blossom.
Filled with breathtaking descriptions of Midwestern forests, birds, and wildflowers, Laddie is a deeply autobiographical love letter to the American landscape. It is a story where simple virtues, profound family bonds, and the healing power of the natural world conquer all.
Wander the woods and discover a true blue romance.
If you long for the quiet beauty of a classic cottagecore tale and the uplifting spirit of a wholesome vintage rural romance, step into the sunlit fields of Stanton Farm. This giftable edition of Gene Stratton-Porter’s heartwarming masterpiece features a beautifully designed vintage aesthetic cover, professional formatting, and a newly-written afterword exploring the author’s pioneering life as a naturalist and novelist.
Key Features:
- Original Afterword: A newly-written afterword looking at Gene Stratton-Porter’s real-life childhood, her groundbreaking work in nature conservation, and why the wholesome agrarian ideal still captivates readers today.
- Enhanced Readability: Professionally formatted for a seamless, modern reading experience.
- Exquisite Whimsical Design: A newly-designed stunning cover featuring delicate, glowing wildflowers, ethereal butterflies, and a songbird in flight, all surrounded by a magical, sparkling aura that brings the beauty of the Indiana wilderness to life.
- The Perfect Gift: Essential reading for fans of vintage family sagas, agrarian historical fiction, and heartwarming coming-of-age classics.
Told through the observant, fiercely loyal eyes of the "Little Sister," Laddie is the captivating story of a large, loving family navigating the triumphs and trials of late 19th-century rural Indiana.
At the center of it all is Laddie, the eldest brother and the pride of the Stanton family. Hardworking, deeply honorable, and intimately connected to the land, Laddie falls hopelessly in love with Pamela Pryor, the beautiful and mysterious daughter of a wealthy, aloof English family. As the "Princess" struggles against her proud father's disapproval of the humble farming family, Little Sister makes it her personal mission to help true love blossom.
Filled with breathtaking descriptions of Midwestern forests, birds, and wildflowers, Laddie is a deeply autobiographical love letter to the American landscape. It is a story where simple virtues, profound family bonds, and the healing power of the natural world conquer all.
Wander the woods and discover a true blue romance.