There is an exceptional appeal in stories that feature orphans as heroes because it is true heroism when you go out into the world and confront it with an open chest without a social system that works to support and protect you. It seems logical if we remember the most childhood stories that left their mark on our hearts: Heidi, Annie, Tarzan, Sarah or Sally, Oliver Twist, Tom Sawyer and even Harry Potter. These are the heroes through whom we learn to love life and truly belong to the world, in the words of Judy Abbott.
This novel was written in 1912 and has since been a source of inspiration for readers, writers and artists alike. It has been repeatedly adapted into theatrical and musical performances, films, series and even cartoons. This novel tells the adventure of Judy Abbott, who left the orphanage because one of the guardians decided to take charge of her education after noticing her exceptional talent for writing, and writing in particular, and her insistence on happiness as a choice in life and not a right acquired from birth.
Be the first to review “The Long Shadow”