"Us, And Our Donkey": Restored Classics to Go Edition

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Grisel Marjoribanks, eldest daughter of a clergyman, begins her candid, witty diary in the wake of loss and hardship, as her family at last settles into a new home in Warlington, Lincolnshire. With their own church, roomy house, gardens, stables, and fields, the children enter a world that feels both grand and delightfully comic. Grisel sketches her lively household with affectionate precision: clever Denys and Aylwin, mischievous Lynette, vain little Puff, and their kind but fussy Aunt Caroline. In this warm family comedy, every day brings new schemes, from pooling pocket money for a donkey to secret plans for earning more, while Grisel wrestles with envy, ambition, and a longing to be good. Set amid village church life, Sunday routines, and bustling domestic chores, the story blends humor with moral reflection. A secret toffee business, a disastrous gipsy supper prank, and a school treat at Lady Laura's park all reveal the children's rivalry, independence, and growing conscience. Through Grisel's observant voice, the book becomes a tender, spirited portrait of childhood, faith, and the joys and frustrations of family life. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.
Grisel Marjoribanks, eldest daughter of a clergyman, begins her candid, witty diary in the wake of loss and hardship, as her family at last settles into a new home in Warlington, Lincolnshire. With their own church, roomy house, gardens, stables, and fields, the children enter a world that feels ...

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Amy Le Feuvre was an English children's writer whose warm, faith-filled stories helped shape the landscape of early twentieth-century Christian fiction for young readers. Born in 1861 and living through an era of rapid social and cultural change, she devoted much of her life to writing books that combined adventure, moral purpose, and gentle humor with a strong spiritual core. Her stories often follow spirited children learning responsibility, kindness, courage, and trust in God, and she became especially loved for creating lively, memorable characters whose everyday trials feel both entertaining and instructive. Le Feuvre's work reflects enduring themes of family, character, forgiveness, and the quiet formation of conscience, which still resonate today in a world that continues to value resilience and ethical imagination. Her books remain significant for readers seeking fiction that is wholesome without being dull, earnest without losing charm, and rooted in the belief that small choices can shape a life. Today, Amy Le Feuvre's legacy endures as that of a writer who offered generations of children stories with heart, purpose, and moral clarity, and she will especially appeal to readers who enjoy classic children's literature, Christian storytelling, and nostalgic tales of childhood with a thoughtful, uplifting spirit.

Amy Le Feuvre was an English children's writer whose warm, faith-filled stories helped shape the landscape of early twentieth-century Christian fiction for young readers. Born in 1861 and living through an era of rapid social and cultural change, she devoted much of her life to writing books that...

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