The American Child

The American Child by Elizabeth McCracken is a collection of short stories that explores the lives of children and their families in America. The stories are told from various perspectives, including that of the children themselves, their parents, and other adults in their lives. The book covers a wide range of topics, such as family dynamics, friendships, loss, and the struggles of growing up. The stories are both heartwarming and heartbreaking, and they offer a unique insight into the experiences of American children. McCracken's writing is poignant and evocative, capturing the complexities and nuances of childhood with great sensitivity. The American Child is a beautifully written and thought-provoking book that will resonate with readers of all ages.We hear a great deal at the present time concerning the education of the ""particular child."" In the very best of our private schools in the city each pupil is regarded as a separate and distinct individual, and taught as such. This ideal condition of things prevailed in that little district school in the farming region of New Hampshire. That teacher had fourteen pupils; practically, she had fourteen ""grades."" Even when it happened that two children were taught the same lesson, each one was taught it individually.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.