Willie's Rest

Willie's Rest: A Sunday Story For Young Readers is a book written by Elizabeth Sara Sheppard and published in 1857. The book is a religious story aimed at young readers and is set on a Sunday. The plot revolves around Willie, a young boy who is tired and grumpy after a long week of school and chores. He is reluctant to attend church with his family, but his mother encourages him to go and promises that they will have a restful afternoon afterwards.At church, Willie listens to the sermon and begins to feel better. After the service, his family goes for a walk in the countryside and they come across a beautiful spot by a stream where they decide to rest. Willie spends the afternoon playing and exploring, and he realizes that he feels happy and content. He reflects on the importance of taking time to rest and enjoy the world around him.The book is written in a simple and accessible style, with clear moral lessons about the value of rest and the importance of family and community. It is a charming and uplifting story that will appeal to young readers and families looking for wholesome and inspiring literature.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.