Mrs. Molesworth
Mary Louisa Molesworth, née Stewart was an English writer of children's stories who wrote for children under the name of Mrs Molesworth. Her first novels, for adult readers, Lover and Husband (1869) to Cicely (1874), appeared under the pseudonym of Ennis Graham. Her name occasionally appears in print as M. L. S. Molesworth.
The Green Casket, and other stories
** A young servant girl navigates a world filled with strict rules and moral dilemmas, encountering obstacles that test her values.
By Mrs. Molesworth
Uncanny Tales
In an old house by the sea, a family discovers that their new home holds ghostly secrets, especially sensed by a young boy.
By Mrs. Molesworth
The Magic Nuts
A young girl's ordinary trip becomes extraordinary when she receives magical nuts that promise to unlock a world of fairies, gnomes, and amazing adventures.
By Mrs. Molesworth
The Little Old Portrait
Amidst the chaos of revolution, a young noblewoman and her childhood friend discover that a forgotten portrait holds the key to their families' intertwined destinies.
By Mrs. Molesworth
Blanche: A Story for Girls
From England to France, a young woman's journey of love, loss, and motherhood unfolds as she faces the challenges of a new culture and unforeseen hardships.
By Mrs. Molesworth
The Rectory Children
** In a quiet seaside town, a lonely little girl's world transforms with the arrival of a new family, filled with children ready for friendship and adventure.
By Mrs. Molesworth
Peterkin
A young boy's mysterious disappearance sends his family on a whirlwind of worry and wonder, uncovering the magic hidden within a child's imagination.
By Mrs. Molesworth
Robin Redbreast: A Story for Girls
Two sisters, uprooted by grief, discover friendship and belonging when a mysterious old woman from the countryside enters their lives.
By Mrs. Molesworth
The Cuckoo Clock
A young girl's curiosity unlocks a world of magic and adventure within the walls of her aunts' strange house and its peculiar cuckoo clock.
By Mrs. Molesworth
The Laurel Walk
In a quaint village, two sisters dream of escaping their monotonous lives, unaware of the change and mystery that awaits behind the walls of their family's empty estate.
By Mrs. Molesworth
Imogen; Or, Only Eighteen
When a young woman visits a grand family's estate, she discovers a web of jealousy and snobbery as she navigates the challenges of forging new and meaningful relationships.
By Mrs. Molesworth
Jasper
After their family faces unexpected hardship, three siblings must learn to embrace responsibility and kindness as they navigate a world much different than their own privileged beginnings.
By Mrs. Molesworth
Tell Me a Story
Watch children's imaginations come to life in enchanting stories sparked by an aunt's fond memories and a little girl's sewing reel companions.
By Mrs. Molesworth
The House That Grew
When financial hardship threatens to tear a family apart, two children hatch a surprising plan to move their entire home to the beach.
By Mrs. Molesworth
The Man with the Pan-Pipes, and Other Stories
Enter a world where childhood fears and fantasies intertwine, and kindness shines as the guiding light.
By Mrs. Molesworth
Lover and Husband: A Novel
In a world of high society and hidden debts, a young woman must balance familial loyalty with her own desires for love and self-discovery.
By Mrs. Molesworth
The Grim House
A curious young woman finds herself entangled in long-held family secrets when a reclusive and tragic family piques her interest.
By Mrs. Molesworth
The Third Miss St Quentin
**: Returning home to her estranged family, a young girl must navigate complex relationships and societal expectations, yearning for love and recognition in a world seemingly stacked against her.
By Mrs. Molesworth
Five Minutes' Stories
Young children navigate life lessons of kindness, forgiveness, and the importance of selflessness through short, heartwarming narratives.
By Mrs. Molesworth
Philippa
A girl, caught between two worlds, takes a daring chance to help her family and find her own path.
By Mrs. Molesworth