Just David, first published in 1916, is the touching story of an endearing 10 year-old boy who is suddenly orphaned and transplanted from a world of music in the mountains with his father, to the provincialism of the little town of Hinsdale. It is the story of how the simple, undefilable goodness of David transforms the lives of the people who reluctantly take him in. It is a portrait of both strength and sensitivity, manliness and mannerliness, and a wonderful literacy role model for the value of protecting and nurturing the innocence of a child. Though rarely republished since its original release, this Whole Heart Ministries reprint includes the complete text (gently edited for readability) and all of the original illustrations from a first edition copy. It deserves a place among the classic children`s books in your library. Hardback.