THE "A LITTLE MAID IN ..." SERIES
By Alice Turner Curtis

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Originally published by Penn, during the period from 1913 to 1937. Reprinted by Knopf in the 1940's and 1950's with illustrations by Sandra James. Some books were reprinted by Applewood in the 1990's with the original illustrations. One books containing two original stories was printed by Derrydale Books in 1991.

A Little Maid of Old Philadelphia is available in an online version at the "Celebration of Women Writers" website.

  1. A LITTLE MAID OF PROVINCE TOWN -- "During the Revolutionary War, eight-year-old Anne Nelson, living in Provincetown on Cape Cod, determines to help the patriots' cause by carrying an important message from Boston to Newburyport." -- illustrated by Wuanita Smith. 1913, 1916, 1922, 1925, Penn; 1954, Knopf (ill. by Sandra James); 1997, Applewood.

  2. A LITTLE MAID OF MASSACHUSETTS COLONY -- "During the Revolutionary War, Anne Nelson journeys with Indians, is imprisoned, escapes, and helps capture an English privateer." -- illustrated by Wuanita Smith. 1914, 1915, 1916, 1924,  Penn; 1951, Knopf (ill. by Sandra James);  1996, Applewood.

  3. A LITTLE MAID OF NARRAGANSETT BAY -- "Penelope Balfour and her brother Ted find ways to provide help to the American patriots camped near their Rhode Island farm during the Revolutionary War." --  illustrated by Wuanita Smith. 1915, 1920, 1925, 1928, Penn; 1954, Knopf (ill. by Sandra James); 1998, Applewood.

  4. A LITTLE MAID OF BUNKER HILL -- illustrated by Wuanita Smith. 1916, 1920, 1927, 1929, Penn; 1952, Knopf.

  5. A LITTLE MAID OF TICONDEROGA -- "While visiting her aunt and cousin near Fort Ticonderoga, on the western shore of Lake Champlain, Faith Carew learns a secret about the fort that concerns Ethan Allen's "Green Mountain boys."" --  illustrated by Wuanita Smith. 1917, 1924, 1927, Penn; 1954, Knopf (ill. by Sandra James); 1996, Applewood.

  6. A LITTLE GIRL OF OLD CONNECTICUT -- "In 1776 a young Connecticut girl, unaware that her hat box contains a mysterious package from a Tory prisoner, travels by stagecoach to visit her grandmother." -- illustrated by Wuanita Smith. 1918, 1920, Penn; 1953, Knopf (ill. by Sandra James); 1996, Applewood.

  7. A LITTLE MAID OF OLD PHILADELPHIA -- "Two girls who keep their ears open and make good use of their knowledge play a part in the story of the Revolutionary War in Pennsylvania in 1778." --  illustrated by Edna Cooke. 1919, 1921, Penn; 1955, Knopf (ill. by Sandra James); 1996, Applewood. Read it online!

  8. A LITTLE GIRL OF OLD MAINE -- "In the spring of 1781 at her home near Yorktown, Virginia, eleven-year-old Rose Elinor Moore and her young cousin share adventures, including witnessing the surrender of Lord Cornwallis." --illustrated by Elizabeth Pilsbry. 1920, 1926, Penn; 1953, Knopf (ill. by Sandra James); 1999, Applewood.

  9. A LITTLE MAID OF OLD NEW YORK -- "Ten-year-old Annette finds a way to prove her loyalty as a good American during the British occupation of New York City in the Revolutionary War." -- illustrated by Elizabeth Pilsbry. 1921, 1924, Penn; 1951, Knopf (ill. by Sandra James); 1996, Applewood.

  10. A LITTLE MAID OF OLD VIRGINIA -- "In the spring of 1781 at her home near Yorktown, Virginia, eleven-year-old Rose Elinor Moore and her young cousin share adventures, including witnessing the surrender of Lord Cornwallis." -- illustrated by Elizabeth Pilsbry. 1922, Penn; 1951, 1953, Knopf (ill. by Sandra James); 1998,  Applewood.

  11. A LITTLE MAID OF MARYLAND -- "Living in Maryland during the time of the colonies' rebellion against England, Barbara Anne accidentally learns some secrets of the American patriots." -- illustrated by Nat Little. 1923, 1926, Penn; 1952, Knopf (ill. by Sandra James); 1997, Applewood.

  12. A LITTLE MAID OF MOHAWK VALLEY -- "During the Revolutionary War, ten-year-old Joanne Clarke, living in a log cabin in the Mohawk Valley, delivers an important message to General Philip Schuyler at Albany after being kidnapped and abandoned by an Indian." --  illustrated by Grace Norcross. 1924, 1928, Penn; 1944, 1952, Knopf (ill. by Sandra James); 1999, Applewood.

  13. A LITTLE MAID OF MONMOUTH -- illustrated by Grace Norcross. 1925, Penn; 1953, Knopf (ill. by Sandra James).

  14. A LITTLE MAID OF NANTUCKET -- illustrated by Grace Norcross. 1926, 1929. Penn; 1950, Knopf (ill by Sandra James).

  15. A LITTLE MAID OF VERMONT -- illustrated by Grace Norcross. 1927, Penn; 1948, 1952, Knopf (ill. by Sandra James).

  16. A LITTLE MAID OF NEW HAMPSHIRE -- illustrated by Hattie Longstreet Price. 1928, Penn; 1954, Knopf (illustrated by Sandra James)

  17. A LITTLE MAID OF SOUTH CAROLINA -- illustrated by Hattie Longstreet Price. 1929. Penn; 1952, Knopf (ill. by Sandra James).

  18. A LITTLE MAID OF NEW ORLEANS -- illustrated by Hattie Longstreet Price. 1930, Penn; 1949, Knopf (ill. by Sandra James).

  19. A LITTLE MAID OF FORT PITT -- illustrated by Hattie Longstreet Price. 1931, Penn; 1953, Knopf (ill. by Sandra James).

  20. A LITTLE MAID OF LEXINGTON -- illustrated by Hattie Longstreet Price. 1932. Penn; 1955, Knopf (ill. by Sandra James).

  21. A LITTLE MAID OF BOSTON -- illustrated by Hattie Longstreet Price. 1933. Penn; 1954, Knopf (ill. by Sandra James).

  22. A LITTLE MAID OF NEWPORT -- illustrated by Hattie Longstreet Price. 1935, Penn; 1955, Knopf (ill. by Sandra James).

  23. A LITTLE MAID OF QUEBEC -- illustrated by Hattie Longstreet Price. 1936, Penn; 1954, Knopf (ill. by Sandra James).

  24. A LITTLE MAID OF VALLEY FORGE -- illustrated by Hattie Longstreet Price. 1937, Penn; 1951, Knopf (ill. by Sandra Brown).

 


A LITTLE MAID OF NEW ENGLAND -- Contains A Little Maid of Province Town and A Little Maid of Massachusetts Colony -- 1991, Derrydale Books.

 

 

Source:

Applewood Books Website

WorldCat Holdings

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