Susan: A Story for Children

Susan: A Story for Children is a late 19th-century children's novel by Amy Walton. It follows 11-year-old Susan, who is sent to live with her Great-Aunt Hannah in Ramsgate while her mother takes her ill brother, Freddie, to a warmer climate. The story explores Susan's adjustment to her new life, her complex feelings about family separation, and her relationship with her eccentric cousin Sophia Jane, highlighting themes of friendship, loyalty, and personal growth.