Miss Toosey's Mission, by the Author of 'laddie'

by Evelyn Whitaker

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106 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1883

About the author

Evelyn Whitaker (1857-1903) was an English children's author, who published nineteen novels and a number of short stories, all anonymously. Her work, which falls within the genre of sentimental Christian fiction so popular in the Victorian era, was informed by a specifically Anglican sensibility.

Reviews

[Lora Elisabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful, heartwarming, and quick fictional story with a timeless Christian message how God loves to use our offerings and works no matter how humble they may be.

My copy of this little book is a beautiful 1903 edition published in Philadelphia when the author was still anonymous. I got it thinking it was a children's book as it has illustrations. While the author was a children's writer, this seems more for adults. I googled the author and learned she was English and some of her books were often given as prizes for children in Sunday school for good attendance, etc.

[Alice Teets · Rating 3 out of 5]

A sweet book about how the smallest acts and the most quiet prayers can have a greater effect than you realize.

Be aware that this book was written in a different time with different mores.