An Old Fashioned Girl

                                                                                                                                                    In preparing for my daughter's curriculum I try to read her books first so that when the time comes to discuss them' I am somewhat ahead of the game (LOL).  I am designing a Victorian Era composite for History, Literature, Science, and Fine Arts. An Old Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott is one of the books on her reading list.  It is a sweet story of friendship.  If you ever wonder what finer points to cultivate into your children this book taps directly into 1Corinthians 13:4-6

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 


I have come to love the young country girl Polly who comes to visit her city cousin Fanny.   In very gentle and quiet ways she shows her worldly relatives how to live 1 Corinthians.  This is one of my top favorite stories.  If you have little girls it would make a wonderful read-aloud.