Laura Rountree Smith Collection (XXX)

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Two Laura Rountree Smith books combined in one: • The tale of Curly-Tail • The Gingerbread Boy and Joyful Jingle Play StoriesRead together, these plays give you two distinct dramatic temperatures. “The tale of Curly-Tail” leans into tension and consequence, while “The Gingerbread Boy and Joyful Jingle Play Stories” opens space for reversals, wit, and performance. They show how character and timing can reshape the same human impulses into very different outcomes. Read as a single volume, the pairing makes it easier to notice recurring themes, echoing images, and the author’s shifts in tone from one work to the next.Laura Rountree Smith is widely read for clear storytelling, memorable characters, and enduring themes. The writing tends to focus on motive and consequence, with attention to social life as well as private feeling. Across different works, there is a steady interest in how people change—slowly, reluctantly, or all at once—when circumstances force a decision.