An Old-Fashioned Girl
Over the course of summers spent with a much wealthier friend, a country girl struggles to stay true to herself and her values in this tender story from Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women!
14-year-old Polly Milton visits her friend Fanny for the summer. The Shaw family's wealthy city life contrasts with Polly's country upbringing. Polly's plain clothes and practical interests make her feel out of place. Only Fanny's brother Tom accepts her as she is. Polly's annual visits challenge the Shaws' values and force Polly to conform while staying true to herself.
Description
Over the course of summers spent with a much wealthier friend a country girl struggles to stay true to herself and her values in this tender story from Louisa May Alcott author of Little Women!
When fourteen-year-old Polly Milton goes to stay with her friend Fanny for the summer she finds that the Shaw family's wealthy city life couldn't be more different from her country upbringing. With her plain clothes and more practical interests Polly is out of place among a crowd focused on following the latest trends and presenting the right image. One of the few people who doesn't pressure her to fit in is Fanny's brother Tom but he's also one of the most annoying people Polly has ever met.
Over the next six years Polly's annual visits challenge the Shaw family to question their values even as Polly feels pressured to conform to societal expectations though she remains old-fashioned at heart. As Polly navigates the highs and lows of growing up friendship love and fortune her greatest challenge is being true to herself.
Information
Brand: Aladdin
Publisher Date: 07/04/2023
Author: Louisa May Alcott
Dimensions: 7.63 x 5.13 x 0.64
UPC: 9781665926188
Ages: 3-6
Pages: 256
