The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes
Woodcut of Goody Two-Shoes from a 1768 edition
Author: John Newbery (or possibly Oliver Goldsmith)
Published: 1765
Publisher: John Newbery
Summary: a variation of Cinderella, the story follows the orphan Margery Meanwell, who only has one shoe. Because of her virtue and work ethic, she eventually gains a complete pair of shoes, becomes a teacher, and marries a rich man.
Importance: in addition to popularizing (if not creating) the phrase 'goody two-shoes,' Newbery's most popular work strengthened both the movements to include illustrations and to adapt fairy tales for children's moral growth.
Online: http://books.google.com/books?id=Wm0JAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=editions:kvmoDfShMEQC&hl=en&ei=a0wHTZaJNIuwngeA5cHlDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false
Published: 1765
Publisher: John Newbery
Summary: a variation of Cinderella, the story follows the orphan Margery Meanwell, who only has one shoe. Because of her virtue and work ethic, she eventually gains a complete pair of shoes, becomes a teacher, and marries a rich man.
Importance: in addition to popularizing (if not creating) the phrase 'goody two-shoes,' Newbery's most popular work strengthened both the movements to include illustrations and to adapt fairy tales for children's moral growth.
Online: http://books.google.com/books?id=Wm0JAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=editions:kvmoDfShMEQC&hl=en&ei=a0wHTZaJNIuwngeA5cHlDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false