About the Book: Daddy Long Legs
"It isnt the big troubles in life that require character. Anybody can rise to a
crisis and face a crushing tragedy with courage, but to meet the petty hazards
of the day with a laugh-I really think that requires spirit." Eighteen-year-old
Jerusha (Judy) Abbott always finds a reason to be happy. Hardworking and
inquisitive, she has been brought up at the John Grier home. With no hopes for
the future after completing her schooling, she works at the dormitories of the
orphanage. But life seems to have something more in store for her. And what
could be better than having her