| Jerusha (Judy) Abbot is 18, and has outgrown the orphanage in which she grew up. Her carers aren't sure what to do with her; Judy's too smart to be wasted on Household School, but there's just no money to pay for college. That is, until a rich trustee reads an essay written by Judy, and it makes him laugh. He offers to send her to college to become a writer, on the condition that she writes him regular letters to keep him up to date with events.
There's just one problem: Judy has no idea whom her generous benefactor actually is. Three things she knows: A) He is rich B) He is tall C) He dislikes girls (don't ask) He never answers any of her letters - but seems somehow always to be present in her life... This extremely funny Cinderella story follows Judy through her college years, as she tries to fit in with her rich friends...and their handsome uncles (who somehow seem very familiar). The story is told through her letters to 'Dear Daddy Long Legs'. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - thoughtful Time/era of story - 1900-1920's Internal struggle/realization? Yes Struggle over Is this an adult or child's book? - Age 11-14 Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - none Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 3 () United States Yes The US: - Northeast Misc setting Writing Style Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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