Just David is a heartwarming novel written by Eleanor H. Porter. The story follows a young boy named David who has lived his entire life in isolation with his father in the mountains. David's father has always kept him sheltered from the world, but when he suddenly passes away, David is forced to venture out into the unknown. As David navigates through the world, he meets a kind woman named Mrs. Holly who takes him under her wing. She introduces him to music, art, and other joys of life that he has never experienced before. David's pure heart and unwavering faith in the goodness of people endear him to everyone he meets, and he quickly becomes a beloved member of the community. However, as David begins to settle into his new life, he is faced with a difficult decision. He must choose between the life he has always known and the new life that has been presented to him. Ultimately, David's journey teaches him the true meaning of family, friendship, and love. Just David is a timeless classic that will leave readers feeling uplifted and inspired. It is a beautiful story about the power of human connection and the resilience of the human spirit.And David, after another moment's wistful eyeing of the caressing fingers, turned about and wandered out onto the side porch. A minute later, having seated himself on the porch steps, he had taken from his pocket two small pieces of folded paper. And then, through tear-dimmed eyes, he read once more his father's letter.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.