Realistic rural life setting immerses readers in a new environment
Character-driven narrative highlights personal growth and resilience
Engaging story suitable for a wide age range of children
Emotional depth exploring themes of family, identity, and belonging
Summarized by Shop
9-year-old orphan, Elizabeth Ann, has lived a sheltered life in the city with her doting Aunt Frances, but when sickness strikes she's sent to a farm in Vermont to live with the dreaded Putney's. Her new rural life will be very different to the city she was used to.
Many jobs that Aunt Frances used to think too demanding for a young lady