The Snowdrop Story & Other Tales for the Young

by F.M.S.

Simple gestures of kindness can have a profound effect in the life of the recipient. Such is the case in the short stories included in this volume. We see how small personal sacrifices bring light and joy to those shrouded in darkness and suffering. These stories will help us to consider the needs of those around us and how we might brighten their lives with something as simple as a snowdrop.

Hardcover

About the author

Frances Mary Synge (1842–1883)

Alternate Name(s): F. M. S. (pseudonym); Owen (married name); BTAO "Harry's Battles"

Biography: Frances Mary Synge was born on 16 April 1842 in County Wicklow, Ireland, the youngest child of John Synge. From a young age, she wrote fiction for S. P. C. K. and other publishers under her initials beginning with Willy's Lesson (1860). In 1870, she married the Rev. James Albert Owen, the headmaster of Cheltenham College. In later life, Synge wrote books on George Washington and John Keats. She died suddenly on 19 June 1883 in Cheltenham. Her entry in Boase neglects to list her fiction, but several obituaries note her young adult fiction.

Reviews

[Tara Lovestrand · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet story about humility and showing God's love to others.

[Elyssa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful, engaging stories.

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick read. Great for read alouds with littles - makes it easy to introduce other examples of grace and mercy. Sweet story of the impact you can have on others.

[Elizabeth Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

The snowdrop warmed so many hearts and made us smile as we read the great things this little flower did. Simple gestures of kindness goes a long way.

[Loretta F. Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful little stories of the great impact of kindness in the bleakest of places!