Grandmother in Cellophane
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Abstract
After becoming a grandmother, Betty Wainwright, escapes an oppressive life with her daughter, Charlotte, her son-in-law, Richard, and grandchild, Richard, Jr. Betty secretly moves to St. Augustine and begins working again as a nurse at the Flagler Hospital (Bayview Healthcare). As she experiences new escapades, she helps as many people as possible. Betty also gets a second chance at love.
Other notable local locations visited include, but are not limited to Charlotte Street, Treasury Street, St. George Street, the Hotel Ponce De Leon, the Lightner Museum, the Oldest Schoolhouse, and the Old City Gates.
Identifier
SPECIAL PZ4 .B55 Gr 1954
Access Rights
This item is part of Special Collections and is accessible by appointment-only.
Creator
Title
Grandmother in Cellophane
Publisher
Boston: Meador Publishing Company
Date
Format
Hardcover book
Language
English
Audience
Subject
Comedy or Humor
Romance
Youth
Romance
Youth
Coverage
1912-1975
Accrual Method
Purchased
References
Gardner, Janette C. An Annotated Bibliography of Florida Fiction, 1801-1980. St. Petersburg, FL: Little Bayou Press, 1983.
McCarthy, Kevin. M. “Historical St. Augustine in Fiction.” El Escribano 15 (1978): 61-69.
Bibliographic Citation
Best, Frances. Grandmother in Cellophane. Boston: Meador Publishing Company, 1954.
Collection
Citation
Frances Best, “Grandmother in Cellophane,” St. Augustine Fiction, accessed June 22, 2025, https://staugustinefiction.omeka.net/items/show/75.