Goody Two Shoes (Complete with Bold Color Illustrations)

by John Newbery

Overview

Goody Two-Shoes is a variation of the Cinderella story. The fable tells of Goody Two-Shoes, the nickname of a poor orphan girl named Margery Meanwell, who goes through life with only one shoe. When she is given a complete pair by a rich gentleman, she is so happy that she tells everyone that she has "two shoes". Later, Margery becomes a teacher and marries a rich widower. This earning of wealth serves as proof that her virtuousness has been rewarded, a popular theme in children's literature of the era.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940014835848
Publisher:	Balefire Publishing
Publication date:	08/22/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	16
File size:	975 KB
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

John Newbery (1713 – 1767), called "The Father of Children's Literature", was an English publisher of books who first made children's literature a sustainable and profitable part of the literary market. He also supported and published the works of Christopher Smart, Oliver Goldsmith and Samuel Johnson. In honor of his achievements in children's publishing, the Newbery Medal was named after him.