Clara Ingram Judson is known as the author of a series of books devoted to the life of Mary Jane. This is the first book in this collection that was originally published in 1918 and it covers the childhood of Mary Jane. She is five years old, very charming and innocent, and honest. She wants to help her mother around the house, make friends with older girls, help her father in the garden and learn many new things. Each day of hers is full of discoveries and adventures. Of course, Mary Jane does not understand many things and gets disappointed with it but she is struggling with it. All chapters in this book are truly fascinating, sharing the most wonderful memories of the girl with readers. They create such a powerful image of Mary Jane that at the end it seems that you have met the girl, a bit awkward and childish, in your real life.