Little Gerty Or The First Prayer (1869)

""Little Gerty Or The First Prayer"" is a children's book written by Maria Susanna Cummins and published in 1869. The story follows the life of a young girl named Gerty, who is raised by her grandmother after her parents' death. Gerty is a curious and kind-hearted child, but she has never been taught to pray. One day, she overhears her grandmother praying and becomes intrigued by the idea. With the help of her grandmother and a kind pastor, Gerty begins to learn about prayer and how to talk to God. Along the way, she learns about forgiveness, kindness, and the importance of faith. The book is written in a simple, straightforward style that is easy for children to understand, and it includes illustrations throughout. Overall, ""Little Gerty Or The First Prayer"" is a heartwarming story about a young girl's spiritual journey and her discovery of the power of prayer.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.