Books like Nooks & crannies by Jessica Lawson
Tabitha Crum is a fragile eleven‑year‑old whose parents are on the brink of abandonment. Stranded, she is invited to a country estate owned by a rich countess. There she meets five other children and learns that one among them will become the countess’s heir. The story explores themes of identity, inheritance, and the contrast between aristocratic privilege and ordinary youth.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jessica Lawson
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