Carolyn of the Corners

Orphaned and sent to live with a stern uncle in the rural town of Sunrise Cove, ten-year-old Carolyn May Cameron arrives with nothing but her faithful dog Prince and a heart wounded by grief. Her uncle Joseph Stagg is not the warm figure she might have hoped for, and the small coastal town holds both wonder and challenge in equal measure. But Carolyn possesses that rare quality of childhood resilience, a stubborn hope that refuses to be dimmed by loss or unfamiliarity. As she navigates her awkward new relationship with her uncle and the eccentric characters of the town, from the aloof Aunty Rose to the mysterious old sailor, she begins to carve out a place for herself in this bewildering new world. The novel traces her gradual healing not through dramatic declarations but through the quiet accumulation of small connections, small victories, and the unshakeable bond between a girl and her dog. It is a charming, poignant tale of finding belonging when everything familiar has been taken away.