Montgomery, L.M.. Emily of New Moon. NY: Harper & Row, publishers, Inc. 339 pages. (Historical Fiction)Emily Starr was never as lonely as she was until her father died. After her father past away, she had to go live with her mother’s stuck up relatives at New Moon Farm. She thought she wouldn’t like it there because dealing with strict Aunt Elizabeth can be tough. At New Moon, she finds things she likes, like Cousin Jimmy’s garden, the forgotten house, and Lofty John’s bush, but the biggest change is when she goes to school and makes friends. At school, she meets Teddy, who loves to draw; Perry, who is New Moon’s hired farm boy; and Ilse, who is a tomboy with a bad temper. With all these friends and fascinating excitement and exploring to do, Emily might just consider herself Emily of New Moon.
Emily of New Moon is a good book I recommend it to anyone who likes sadness mixed with still a lot of excitement. Emily had a hard time when her father passed away. Even though he wasn’t there to comfort her she still found ways to face her challenges at New Moon Farm.
Reviewed by: GinnieGirl
