{"product_id":"the-wide-wide-world-9781513204710","title":"The Wide, Wide World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen her father leaves and mother becomes ill, a girl is sent to live with a distant relative where she learns some hard life lessons.\u003c\/b\u003e The girl encounters both good and bad people, but maintains her Christian values.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEllen Montgomery's life drastically changes when she's forced to move in with her estranged Aunt Fortune. The environment is cold and oppressive, a stark comparison to her mother's comforting home. Despite the changes, Ellen explores her new community making several friends along the way. As the years pass, she experiences sickness, death and eventually love. She uses her faith to guide her through many unexpected trials and tribulations. Ellen's story is a testament to a person's ability to stay kind and optimistic no matter the circumstance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wide, Wide World\u003c\/i\u003e was Susan Warner's first and biggest commercial success. It is considered a fixture in the domestic genre showcasing the growing pains of womanhood. Aside from \u003ci\u003eUncle Tom's Cabin\u003c\/i\u003e, Warner's was one of the most circulated novels of its time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Wide, Wide World\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWarner, Susan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Warner (1819-1885)\u003c\/b\u003e was an American writer of multiple genres including religious fiction. She was born in New York City but grew up in a farmhouse after her father lost their family's fortune. She began writing to generate income, starting with her first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Wide, Wide World\u003c\/i\u003e. After it was published in 1850, Warner's career began to flourish with the addition of \u003ci\u003eQueechy\u003c\/i\u003e (1852) and \u003ci\u003eThe Hills of the Shatemuc\u003c\/i\u003e (1856). She became known for her vivid descriptions of American life with faith-based themes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mint Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51176307360018,"sku":"9781513204710","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2462310f-5328-4a87-b5ac-4a6166a27f45.jpg?v=1744298820","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-wide-wide-world-9781513204710","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}