Daddy-Long-Legs
- 196
- Pages
- about 3.5 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Daddy-Long-Legs” is a bright, witty novel in letters about Judy Abbott, an orphan whose college years are paid for by a benefactor she has never met. Judy herself, curious, funny and eager to learn, is the book’s great pleasure, and her lively letters give her a voice all her own. Some readers guess the central surprise early and enjoy the story regardless. Short and light, it suits readers of almost any age.
The view of the BookRank editors, written from readers’ ratings and comments. It does not affect the score or the book’s place in a ranking.
About the book
Daddy-Long-Legs is a 1912 epistolary novel by the American writer Jean Webster. It follows the protagonist, Jerusha "Judy" Abbott, as she leaves an orphanage and is sent to college by a benefactor whom she has never seen. The novel was initially serialized in the April–September 1912 issues of the Ladies' Home Journal, and first published in book form by The Century Company on September 28, 1912.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 73 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 33% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Young adult average of 7.8. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 9.1 | 7 | 10% |
| Hardcover | 7.7 | 66 | 90% |
Frequently asked
What age is Daddy-Long-Legs for?
Daddy-Long-Legs sits on the Young adult shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 13 and up. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 196 pages — shorter than 98% of the ranked books in Young adult.
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