Daddy Long Legs
by Jean Webster

Name: Daddy Long Legs
Brand: Jean Webster
SKU: 9780573607691
Rating: 4.13 (6 reviews)

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Highlights

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Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible)Unit Set/Multiple SettingsComedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the charm and nostalgia of Daddy Long Legs, often connecting it with their childhood experiences and the joy of discovering its themes of hope and resilience. Many find the writing style delightful and the character of Judy Abbott endearing, resonating with the simplicity and beauty of her journey. The book is celebrated for its timeless quality and emotional depth, appealing particularly to those familiar with classic literature.

Charming and nostalgicDelightful writing styleEndearing character of Judy AbbottSome find it predictable at times

Synopsis

Judy is a pretty drudge in a New England orphanage.

One day a visiting trustee becomes interested in her and decides to give her a chance.

She does not know the name of her benefactor, but simply calls him Daddy Long Legs.

She writes him letters brimming over with fun and affection.

From the home she goes to a fashionable college where a romance develops that constitutes much of the play's charm.

The orphans appear only in the first act and may be played by small girls of any age.

Press Reviews

"If you write down the words delightful, charming, sweet, beautiful and entertaining, and add them up, the answer will be Daddy Long Legs."
— The New York Times