The Fireside Story Book

The Fireside Story Book is a collection of three short stories written by Maria Edgeworth and published in 1847. The first story, Waste Not, Want Not, tells the tale of a young girl named Rosamond who learns the value of frugality and resourcefulness. The second story, The Bracelets, is about a young boy named Harry who must learn to take responsibility for his actions after losing a valuable family heirloom. The final story, Lazy Lawrence, follows the titular character as he learns the importance of hard work and determination. Each story is designed to teach important moral lessons to young readers, and is presented in a charming and engaging style that is sure to captivate readers of all ages. With its timeless themes and engaging characters, The Fireside Story Book remains a classic of children's literature that is sure to delight readers for generations to come.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.