"The New Buggy" by Madeline Leslie is a moral tale for young readers, unfolding in the early 1870s, with lessons on the value of honesty, forgiveness, and good choices. The story centers on Jimmy Dodge and Daniel Crawson, two boys whose decision to skip school for a boating trip takes a turn for the worse when a disagreement results in accidental harm and subsequent problems for both boys. Facing the fallout from his lies and truancy, Jimmy grapples with remorse. The narrative explores themes of repentance, the significance of guidance from parents, and the path to personal growth. The story emphasizes the healing effects of love and forgiveness, showcasing how the boys, together with their families and companions, develop into better versions of themselves through their mistakes.
The new buggy
By Madeline Leslie
Two boys learn hard lessons about honesty and forgiveness when a risky adventure leads to unexpected consequences.
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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.
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