Books like Nancy and Plum by Betty MacDonald
Nancy and Plum is a children's book by Betty MacDonald, featuring two sisters and a story of resilience and moral integrity in the wake of tragedy. The book was first published in 1952 and is a delightful old-fashioned Christmas story about two sisters, Nancy and Plum, whose parents died in an accident. Their surviving relative, Uncle John, a wealthy bachelor with little patience or time for children, puts them in Mrs. Monday's Boarding School in Heavenly Valley, convinced of her promises. The girls' devotion to each other and their steadfast moral character win them support from teachers and helps them secure a new and better future after various adventures.
First publish date: June 1982
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Betty MacDonald
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