Amanda M Douglas (Over 1,400 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good condition book with spine loosening. [0907].

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good condition book with ffep removed. [0907].

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Beige illustrated cover is worn; hinges are broken but intact; previous owner names. Inside pages are clean and unmarked.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. First. VG- condition book, no DJ. Assumed first edition. Cover illustration is of two girls playing basketball. [jfa5].

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1904. American Girl's Series edition. Good condition book. Numerals "145" on spine. Church Sunday School inkstamp on endpapers. "The Ivoryton Congregational Sunday School." Some foxing and edgewear. Cover title is: Nellie Kinnard's Kingdom. [0204].

Condition: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. Pages are clean and unmarked. Front free end paper has been removed. Corners, edges, and ends of spine are worn. Hinges are cracked. Binding is tight. 367pp. Reading copy.

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Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. Cover detached from back spine. Piece(s) of the spine missing. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Significant damage due to wetness. Boards are moderate to severely edgeworn. The binding has separated on one side of the leaves. Shows more than the usual amount of shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.…

Softcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Good hardcover (edge wear) in poor/tattered dust jacket. Previous owners' names inside the front cover. Book.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. STEP INTO OLD NEW YORK-AND DISCOVER A VANISHED WORLD THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD.Horse-drawn carriages, bustling streets, family traditions, and the excitement of growing up bring nineteenth-century New York vividly to life.A charming children's historical classic filled with warmth, discovery, and the unforgettable atmosphere of another age.A Little Girl in Old New York by Amanda M. Douglas takes readers on an enchanting journey into the everyday life of nineteenth-century America, when New York was rapidly growing and changing, yet childhood was still shaped by close-knit families, neighborhood friendships, cherished traditions, and a very different rhythm of life.Seen through the experiences of a young girl discovering the world around her, Old New York becomes much more than a historical setting. Its streets, homes, shops, schools, celebrations, fashions, and horse-drawn carriages create a wonderfully detailed portrait of childhood in another era. Small adventures and ordinary moments reveal how children lived, learned, played, and gradually began to understand the larger world beyond their homes.Amanda M. Douglas had a special gift for blending history with engaging storytelling. Rather than presenting the past as a collection of dates and facts, she brings it to life through family relationships, conversations, social customs, and the curiosity of a growing child. The result is a warm and accessible work of classic children's historical fiction that allows young readers to experience American history from a personal perspective.At the heart of the story are timeless themes of family, friendship, childhood, responsibility, kindness, curiosity, and growing up. The heroine encounters the expectations and traditions of her time while discovering new people, new places, and new ideas. Through her experiences, readers glimpse both the comforts and limitations of nineteenth-century family life and the fascinating transformation of one of America's most famous cities.Perfect for readers who enjoy classic children's books, historical fiction for children, vintage children's literature, American history, family stories, and coming-of-age classics, A Little Girl in Old New York combines an engaging story with a richly detailed picture of life in the past.The novel also offers a fascinating window into New York City history. Long before skyscrapers, automobiles, and crowded subway trains defined Manhattan, the city was filled with brick houses, local shops, churches, markets, pedestrians, and horse-drawn vehicles. Douglas captures this changing urban landscape while keeping the story focused on the people who called it home.For modern readers, this classic provides the pleasure of discovering how dramatically everyday life has changed-and how much childhood itself remains recognizable. Curiosity, friendship, family affection, excitement over special occasions, and the desire for independence connect the heroine's world with our own despite the generations separating them.A Little Girl in Old New York is an excellent choice for families, young readers exploring historical fiction, homeschool collections, students interested in nineteenth-century American life, and adults who love beautifully nostalgic children's classics.Travel back to nineteenth-century New York, walk its lively streets, enter its welcoming homes, and experience a remarkable city through the wonder and curiosity of childhood.Rediscover Amanda M. Douglas's charming historical classic and enter a world where every street, tradition, and new Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Cloth binding shows wear and discoloration on spine, pages are nice and tight except binding is pulling away inside front cover, owner's name in pencil inside front cover, also shows a worn sticker/stamp.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Front pictorial cover dulled with age, Dated 1907 previous owner pencil inscription to ffe Illustrated in b/w throughout.Though this is a member of the Altemus Rose Carnation Series, there is a loosely inserted ad for Altemus' Illustrated Golden Days Series. Unknown (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Cloth. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 324, (5) pp. The front free endpaper has been removed. The spine is darkened. There is some light scuffing to the faces of the covers. The binding is tight and square, and the text is clean.

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