Goodnight Mr. Ripley

The year is 1843 and everyone is preparing for Ralph Waldo Emersons 40th birthday party. A short historical fiction tale for young readers, Goodnight Mr. Ripley follows fictional young Mary through the Old Manse in Concord, MA as she encounters landmark historical figures such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and numerous members of the Ripley family. Dealing with the themes of working together, overcoming fear, and the supernatural, this story takes children on an adventure while teaching them about an important time period in American history.