Little Pear: written by Eleanor Frances Lattimore

                                                        For ages 6 and up. Fiction.

This story takes place in China. In a small village lived an adventurous young boy named Little Pear. Living in a tiny house with his parents and two sisters, he loved to venture out into the world. Time and time again on his curious adventures had him either get in trouble or get lost along the way.

Who would come and rescue him? Who would help him to get back home? What kind of adventures did he have? Grab a book to find out.

About the author. Eleanor Frances Lattimore was born in Shanghai, China. Her family moved to the United States in 1920, and published her first book in 1931 called the Little Pear. Over forty-five years, she had written over fifty-seven books. Her books are mostly targeted to young readers, and she is well known for her Chinese books like Little Pear. She had passed away in1986. To learn more about the author and the list of her books, please go to https://www.lib.usm.edu/legacy/degrum/public_html/html/research/findaids/DG0590f.html