“As a whole the story is an admirable example of that American school of fiction which esteems simplicity in art as its highest achievement.”
+ Ath. 1906, 1: 388. Mr. 31. 170w.
“And she deserves to live in our hearts along with Mrs. Rice’s ‘Lovey Mary.’”
+ Ind. 59: 1347. D. 7, ’05. 120w.
Donnell, Annie Hamilton. [Very small person]; il. by Elizabeth Shippen Green. †$1.25. Harper.
The stories here are about children but their lesson is entirely for grown ups who have in their trust the developing child. The little comedies as well as the heart tragedies of children grow pathetic when there is no one near with whom to share them. It is to such a lonely group of children that the author turns in her sketches. It is a book for every mother.
Nation. 83: 514. D. 13, ’06. 30w.
“They are written, for the most part, with a delicate art, with a keen sympathy for the needs of the childish heart, and a humorous appreciation of the workings of the childish mind. The central theme of most of the stories, however, lacks freshness both in idea and method of treatment.”
+ – N. Y. Times. 11: 744. N. 10, ’06. 260w. + N. Y. Times. 11: 799. D. 1, ’06. 180w.