After the death of her father, young Emily Byrd Starr is sent to live at New Moon farm on Prince Edward Island with her strict Aunt Elizabeth and kindhearted Aunt Laura. Emily navigates a world of rigid Murray family traditions while recording her private thoughts in letter form to her deceased father. The narrative follows her education, her developing friendships with Ilse, Perry, and Teddy, and her persistent ambition to become a professional writer despite the disapproval of her conservative relatives.
Young readers and fans of classic coming-of-age fiction read this story for its realistic portrayal of a child's inner creative life. The book offers a look at provincial Canadian society and the friction between artistic temperament and social duty. Readers finish the arrival of Emily’s adolescence with a clear understanding of the discipline required for a literary vocation and the ways personal resilience helps a child adapt to a cold or unfamiliar domestic environment.
Practical and clear-cut; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1923
- Language
- EN
