Daddy Long-Legs

By Jean Webster | Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

About the book

Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this charming edition of Daddy Long-Legs.

A trustee of the John Grier orphanage has offered to send Judy Abbott to college. The only requirements are that she must write to him every month and that she can never know who he is. Judy's life at college is a whirlwind of friends, classes, parties and a growing friendship with the handsome Jervis Pendleton. With so much happening in her life, Judy can scarcely stop writing to 'Daddy-Long-Legs', or wondering who her mysterious benefactor is . . .

Editions of Daddy Long-Legs

Paperback
ISBN 9780241737880
Paperback
ISBN 9780141331119
EBook
ISBN 9780141368399

Read an Excerpt

Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this charming edition of Daddy Long-Legs.

A trustee of the John Grier orphanage has offered to send Judy Abbott to college. The only requirements are that she must write to him every month and that she can never know who he is. Judy's life at college is a whirlwind of friends, classes, parties and a growing friendship with the handsome Jervis Pendleton. With so much happening in her life, Judy can scarcely stop writing to 'Daddy-Long-Legs', or wondering who her mysterious benefactor is . . .

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What is Daddy Long-Legs about?

Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this charming edition of Daddy Long-Legs.

A trustee of the John Grier orphanage has offered to send Judy Abbott to college. The only requirements are that she must write to him every month and that she can never know who he is. Judy's life at college is a whirlwind of friends, classes, parties and a growing friendship with the handsome Jervis Pendleton. With so much happening in her life, Judy can scarcely stop writing to 'Daddy-Long-Legs', or wondering who her mysterious benefactor is . . .

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Daddy Long-Legs?

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction

Where can I read a sample of Daddy Long-Legs?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780241737880

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Daddy Long-Legs?

Jean Webster

Who is the Publisher of the book Daddy Long-Legs?

Penguin Random House Children's UK

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Daddy Long-Legs is available as paperback(ISBN 9780241737880) and paperback(ISBN 9780141331119) and ebook(ISBN 9780141368399)

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