Emily of New Moon
by L. M. Montgomery
Emily Starr never knew what it was like to be single until her beloved father died. Emily is now an orphan, and her mother's snobbish relatives take her to live with them on the New Moon farm. He is sure that he will not be happy. Emily deals with the tough, strict Aunt Elizabeth and her vicious classmates, keeping her head high and using her intelligence. Things start to change when he makes friends, Teddy makes great drawings; with Perry, who traveled the world with his father but never went to school; and above all, with Ilse, a tomboy with a fiery inclination. Surprisingly, Emily finds the New Moon beautiful and fascinating. Emily, who has new friends and adventures, may one day think of herself as Emily from New Moon.
