Widely respected as one of the most famous children’s novelists of her time, Mary Louisa Molesworth, better known by her pen name “Mrs. Molesworth,” authored over one hundred books and short stories. Within her novels, Mrs. Molesworth includes themes and events which provide her young readers with valuable life advice. In A Christmas Child: A sketch of a boy-life, a growing boy named Ted learns the importance of facing his fears, loving his family, working hard in school, and being honest.
