Books with author Antony Johnston

The Little Colonel is back, and thistime she's a maid of honor. Her friend Eugenia is getting married, and thewhole wedding party has come to stay at Lloyd's house. The old fashioned termfor this kind of extended sleep-over/get-together is a "house party."Reading Ms. Johnston's version of the delightful events leading up to thewedding is like traveling back to the time of slow summer days and long, whitecotton dresses.In this story readers will be introduced to Mary Ware, the wild girl fromArizona who has traveled all the way to Kentucky for the festivities. Heruntamed western ways make her an endearing character. Handsome young men,moonlit boat rides, and evening walks through the woods delight Lloyd and herdear friends as much as they do the reader. Perhaps Lloyd will even find thebeginnings of love.

Mary Ware, introduced to readers in TheLittle Colonel series (all published by Pelican), is seventeen yearsold and ready for adventure. Although she is young, she has already had manytravels and experiences, including a trip to New York City and a wonderfulseason at boarding school. Now she is heading back out West with her family,but not without leaving behind some unfulfilled hopes. She can only correspondthrough letters to one whom she longs more than anything to see. Mary watchesdelightedly as her handsome brother Jack finds romance, but her joy for hishappiness is tempered by her own desires.Follow Mary Ware on her adventure to womanhood. Her honest and easygoingpersonality will win the confidence of all young readers. Her friends andfamily will capture hearts as well. Does Mary's "promised land"really exist, and will she ever reach it? Ms. Johnston answers both of thesequestions and skillfully creates yet another enduring classic.

From the author of The LittleColonel , immortalized in film by the adorable Shirley Temple,comes yet another enchanting story. Little Joyce is an American girl who hasbeen sent abroad to France to study. She is very homesick and lonely, until shemeets Jules, a sick boy who needs her help to get well. She soon discovers thateven a Christmas far from home can be joyful. But will she be able to helpJules?Annie Fellows Johnston succeeds in writing a timeless story of bravery andfriendship. Travel to the faraway land of The Giant Scissors, across from theRiver Loire, and share in Joyce's adventures there! Other books by Ms. Johnstoninclude: The Little Colonel's Christmas Vacation ,The Little Colonel's Hero , The Little Colonel'sHouse Party , The Little Colonel: Maid of Honor , Mary Ware in Texas , Mary Ware's PromisedLand , and Two Little Knights of Kentucky . All of these are published by Pelican.