D   Mary Mapes Dodge

Dodge

Mrs. Dodge is one of those among authors who have not only been successful in a literary way, but (as to money and by these results, financially also-as much of the successful life is measured. There is a charm and sparkling vitality-a bright, sunny quality in her (Mrs. Dodge’s) writing, which is more. Steadman says of her, “She has charm of fancy, always tender and sweet, and a special gift of seeing into the hearts of children.”

      So we find Mrs. Dodge leading a movement of world in literature, into which she has put her whole heart and soul and genius- the uplifting of the child mind for which generations yet to come will rise up and call her “Blessed.”