Publisher's Synopsis
Alice Riordan, The Blind Man�������s Daughter: A Tale For The Young is a novel written by Mary Anne Sadlier and published in 1884. The story revolves around the life of Alice Riordan, a young girl who is the daughter of a blind man. Alice is a kind and compassionate girl who loves her father dearly and tries her best to take care of him. However, their life takes a turn when her father's health deteriorates, and they are faced with financial difficulties.Despite the challenges, Alice remains determined to help her father and make a better life for themselves. She takes on odd jobs and works hard to earn money, even though it means sacrificing her education and social life. Along the way, she meets new friends and faces several obstacles, including a dishonest employer and a fire that destroys their home.Through her perseverance and strength of character, Alice overcomes these challenges and emerges as a role model for young readers. The novel explores themes of family, love, sacrifice, and perseverance, making it an inspiring and heartwarming read for children and adults alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
