
What We Saw at Madame World's Fair: Being a Series of Letters from the Twins at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition to Their Cousins at Home
1915
Adventure, Children & Young Adult Reading, Travel Writing
Written by Elizabeth Gordon and first published in 1915, 'What We Saw at Madame World's Fair' is a children's book presented as a series of letters from twins Jane and Ellen. They share their experiences at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, detailing their visits to various cultural pavilions and exhibits celebrating global contributions and the completion of the Panama Canal. The narrative captures their youthful curiosity and the importance of cultural understanding, making it both an engaging and educational read for young audiences.














