On the morning of her eighth birthday, Priscilla finds herself drowning in overwhelming love. Relatives surround her with gifts and attention, yet she feels utterly alone in the noise. An only child in a boisterous family, she has learned to be small and quiet, absorbing the expectations of adults who cannot see her true self. Then comes Polly Carter. Spunky, irreverent, and unapologetically herself, Polly arrives from less fortunate circumstances and sees something in Priscilla that others have missed. Their friendship becomes a quiet revolution. Two girls from different worlds discover that belonging is not about where you come from, but who accepts you as you are. Written in 1905, this tender period piece captures the ache of childhood loneliness and the way one friend can change everything.
