“Two girls . . . came out under the bunting-draped arch and strolled along past the banana trees to the garden seat just below her. From her hiding place behind the moon-vines, Mary watched them as only a sociable little soul could watch, who for months had been hungering for such companionship. She clutched the railing with both hands, hoping fervently that they would stop.”
—from Chapter 1
As Mary Ware visits the bustling cities of Texas for the first time, she experiences the challenges of urban life and new social situations. Mary comes to better understand human emotions and impulses and also begins to better understand herself and her own inner strength.
Annie Johnston’s books featuring Mary Ware are a spin-off from her beloved Little Colonel Series, a collection of semi-biographical books about a young lady named Hattie Cocharn. Though published more than one hundred years ago, Johnston’s works are still celebrated for their lasting impact on generations of young women.
About the Author
Annie Fellows Johnston (1863-1931) was one of the most popular writers of her day. Johnston sold more than one million books during her lifetime, and Pelican Publishing Company is proud to reprint these timeless novels so that a new generation of readers can meet and fall in love with Mary Ware.
About the Illustrator
Frank T. Merrill (1848-1936) was a noted illustrator of the nineteenth century, perhaps most famous for his illustrations of scenes from Little Women. He was a native of Dorchester, Massachusetts, educated at Boston Latin School and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. He married Jessie Aldrich in the 1880s and traveled a great deal in his youth.
MARY WARE IN TEXAS
By Annie Fellows Johnston
Illustrated by Frank T. Merrill
JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States / General
398 pp. 5 x 8
8 b/w illus.
Ages 8-12 Grades 3-6
Little Colonel Series
ISBN: 9781565546301 pb (F)