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The author, known by the pseudonym Hesba Stretton, was a prominent 19th-century Evangelical writer whose children's books often addressed social issues through Christian principles. Her work, particularly "Jessica's First Prayer," achieved remarkable popularity, selling over a million copies, far surpassing even "Alice in Wonderland." Stretton's moral tales and semi-religious stories were widely distributed and frequently used as educational prizes, reflecting her significant impact on children's literature with over 40 novels to her name.