The Little Runaways

""The Little Runaways"" is a children's book written by Alice Turner Curtis. The story follows two siblings, Jack and Jill, who run away from their home in New York City after their father loses his job and they are forced to move to a small town. The children embark on a journey to find their mother, who they believe is living in Boston. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and meet new friends who help them on their journey. The book explores themes of bravery, perseverance, and the importance of family. It is a heartwarming tale that will captivate young readers and leave them with a sense of hope and optimism.1906. Curtis is also the author of The Grandpa�������s Little Girls Books. The story begins: Mrs. Burton sat down by the east window, which faced the road leading to the village, and leaned back in her comfortable rocking-chair with a sigh of content. Soap-making is a dreadful job, she said aloud, although there was no one to respond to the remark. I declare it is, she continued, after a moment�������s silence, my ashes didn�������t seem as good as common this year. The way that lye acts I shouldn�������t say there was a bit of strength to it. She swayed back and forth leisurely and turned an appreciative eye toward a crabapple tree near the window, now covered with fragrant pink blossoms.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.