"The Pearl of Patience: Or, Maurice, and Kitty Maynard" by Madeline Leslie is a heartwarming children's story from the 1800's that teaches valuable life lessons. Follow young Maurice as he discovers the importance of patience and kindness through his friendship with Kitty Maynard, a girl battling health issues. Maurice learns to apply patience in his schoolwork and personal struggles, inspired by Kitty's positive attitude in the face of adversity, her example showing him how to persevere. The pair of them demonstrate how empathy and persistence can significantly improve one's perspective on the world.

The pearl of patience : $b Or, Maurice, and Kitty Maynard
By Madeline Leslie
Witness a young boy's transformation as he learns the enduring power of patience through an unlikely friendship with a courageous girl.
Summary
About the AuthorHarriette Newell Woods Baker was an American author of books for children, and editor. Her career as an author began when she was about 30 years old. She devoted herself successfully to novels; but after about 15 years, she wrote popular religious literature. Her most famous book, Tim, the Scissors Grinder, sold half a million copies, and was translated into several languages. Baker published about 200 moral and religious tales under the pen name "Mrs. Madeline Leslie". She also wrote under her own name or initials, and under that of "Aunt Hattie". She wrote chiefly for the young, and was still writing in 1893 when she died.
Harriette Newell Woods Baker was an American author of books for children, and editor. Her career as an author began when she was about 30 years old. She devoted herself successfully to novels; but after about 15 years, she wrote popular religious literature. Her most famous book, Tim, the Scissors Grinder, sold half a million copies, and was translated into several languages. Baker published about 200 moral and religious tales under the pen name "Mrs. Madeline Leslie". She also wrote under her own name or initials, and under that of "Aunt Hattie". She wrote chiefly for the young, and was still writing in 1893 when she died.