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Eliza Wells grows flowers, paints her house in golden browns, and quietly unsettles a countryside that prizes conformity. In Shintown, even her habit of putting pansies beside her plate seems unusual. Jean K. Baird opens this story for young people with a close look at a woman whose taste and independence keep breaking through her efforts to fit in.
Beth brings another kind of energy to Eliza's world. At ten, she starts a new school grade in Farwell, proudly wearing tan shoes and a dress made from treasured family linen. Their walk through the woods passes an old house that catches both their imaginations. The contrast between Eliza's caution and Beth's plans for a playhouse gives their conversation warmth and humor. Readers interested in childhood, village customs, and the small choices that reveal affection will find a story attentive to the textures of everyday life.
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Book facts
- Author
- Jean K. Baird
- Reading time
- About 3 hours
- Pages
- 97
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Childrens Classics
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