308, [18] pp. Color cameo on front board. Illustrated by Elizabeth R. Withington, who also illustrated Anne of Green Gables. Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards (February 27, 1850 - January 14, 1943) was an American writer. She wrote more than 90 books including biographies, poetry, and several for children. One well-known children's poem is her literary nonsense verse "Eletelephony".
