Other People's Children is a novel written by John Habberton, first published in 1876. The story revolves around the lives of three families in a small American town, and the challenges they face in raising their children. The main characters are Mr. and Mrs. Leland, who are childless and decide to adopt a young girl named Bessie; Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, who have several children and struggle to make ends meet; and Mr. and Mrs. Carleton, who are wealthy and have a spoiled son named Dick. The novel explores themes of parenting ...
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Other People's Children is a novel written by John Habberton, first published in 1876. The story revolves around the lives of three families in a small American town, and the challenges they face in raising their children. The main characters are Mr. and Mrs. Leland, who are childless and decide to adopt a young girl named Bessie; Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, who have several children and struggle to make ends meet; and Mr. and Mrs. Carleton, who are wealthy and have a spoiled son named Dick. The novel explores themes of parenting, adoption, social class, and the challenges of raising children in a rapidly changing society. The characters' interactions with each other and their children provide insight into the different approaches to parenting and the consequences of those choices. Other People's Children was a popular novel in its time and was praised for its realistic portrayal of family life. It has since become a classic in American literature and is still widely read today.Containing A Veracious Account Of The Management Of Helen s Babies By A Lady Who Knew Just How The Children Of Other People Should Be Trained. Also, A Statement Of The Exact Measure Of The Success Obtained.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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