An Old-Fashioned Girl: Large Print (The Louisa May Alcott Hidden Gems Collection)

By: Louisa May Alcott

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Synopsis: 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.