Our Little Turkish Cousin

"Our Little Turkish Cousin" by Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade is part of the "Our little cousin" series which aimed to help readers understand new cultures and customs. The Turkish cousin in question lives in the city of Constantinople, not far from the Sultan's[vi] palace. It broaches difficult topics about poverty and what the less fortunate go through in countries around the world and helps foster sympathy and empathy for other people.