Emily Climbs, Version 2

Published in 1925, 'Emily Climbs' is the second book in Lucy Maud Montgomery's series featuring Emily Byrd Starr, an aspiring writer and orphan living with her aunts at New Moon. When she is allowed to attend high school in Shrewsbury, she faces the challenge of boarding with Aunt Ruth, who imposes strict conditions, including a ban on writing fiction. This coming-of-age story explores Emily's struggle to maintain her creative spirit amidst external pressures and societal expectations.