Eight Cousins
by Louisa May Alcott
Living with the children's seven cousins isn't exactly what Rose expected. Orphaned after her father's death, Rose Campbell lives on "Aunt Hill" with her six aunts and seven quarrelsome cousins. For someone accustomed to a boarding girls' school, all this seems quite amazing. Her guardian, Uncle Alec, forces her to eat healthy things like oatmeal and even tries to get her to give up her cute clothes for the sake of gloomy, smart clothes. Will Rose be able to get used to her uncle's crazy thoughts and all his noisy relatives? A sequel, Rose in Bloom, is also available.
