Sarah Smith (1832-1911) was an English writer who worked under the pen-name of Hesba Stretton. She was one of those writers who based their stories upon the Christian morality that was meant to help fighting with the social evils of the society of her times. Her literary legacy counts up to more than 40 novels.
'Fern's Hollow' is one of Sarah Smith's children stories featuring the main child character who has to face the difficulties and hardships of living with the help of Christian morality.
