Eleanor Porter wrote this wonderful novel two years after the runaway success of her book Pollyanna. Though also a bestseller at the time, Just David has rarely been reprinted since its release in 1916. We felt a story this good shouldn’t be so hard to find, so we decided to put it back in print last year. Now it’s in a longer-lasting hardcover.
Just David by Eleanor H. Porter, first published in 1916, is a heartwarming novel about a young boy named David who is raised in isolation by his musician father. When his father dies, David is forced to enter the outside world for the first time, completely unaware of social norms, class distinctions, or even his own last name.
Armed only with his violin and a deep love for music, David’s innocence and optimism gradually transform the lives of the people he meets, including a gruff farmer and his wife who take him in. As the story unfolds, mysteries surrounding David’s origins come to light, revealing his true identity.
The novel explores themes of kindness, the power of music, and the contrast between material wealth and inner richness. Much like Porter’s Pollyanna, Just David is a tale of hope and the ability of one individual to bring joy and change to others.
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Categories: Fiction Historical Classics