Books like Thursday's child by Noel Streatfeild

Set in north England, Jane Eyre follows an orphaned governess who faces abuse, hardship, and ultimately a complicated love with her employer, Edward Rochester, while contemplating marriage to her austere cousin St. John Rivers.

Charles Dickens’ classic bildungsroman follows an orphan named Pip as he grows from humble beginnings in Kent to London society, encountering wealth, poverty, love, and moral triumph.

Moody, endearing, and full of wonder, The BFG follows a benevolent giant who captures dreams instead of children, and together with a brave orphan, he plots to stop the terror of the child‑eating giants.

A locked‑in murder on the Orient Express forces detective Hercule Poirot to unravel a mystery among a diverse group of passengers during a snowbound night.

A young orphan girl from Canada makes her way to a Prince Edward Island farm and becomes a cherished member of a family there, all while proving she has a talent for making friends and learning languages.

A lonely orphan girl on the Yorkshire moors befriends a disabled cousin and unlocks the secrets of a hidden garden.

Oliver Twist, Charles Dickens’s 1837-39 social novel, follows an orphan raised in a workhouse who flees to London, joins a gang of pickpockets, and uncovers family secrets while exposing child labour and exploitation.

A charming first look at early American pioneer life, following young Laura Ingalls and her family as they live in a simple Wisconsin cabin, learn chores, and grow together on the Big Woods frontier.

Orphan siblings escape from Count Olaf again.

Anne Shirley: A Teacher's Inspiration in Prince Edward Island, Canada

Sarah, Plain and Tall Saga

Harriet the Spy, a 1964 children’s novel by Louise Fitzhugh, follows a schoolgirl’s secret diary and the repercussions of her observations, earning classic status in juvenile literature and high rankings on notable U.S. children's book lists.

When Violet and Jessie travel to Centerville, they help Aunt Jane at the family ranch—an adventure that turns into a curious mystery for the young siblings.

A hound rescues a schoolgirl from the Seine, becomes the beloved pet of her French school, is chased away by trustees, and later returns with a surprising turn of events.

When an abusive stepfather pushes a brother and sister to the brink, the twelve‑year‑old boy and his seven‑year‑old sister flee to a grandmother in western Ireland, evading a police hunt to reach safety.

After their father's death, orphan brothers Davie and John Willie discover refuge with a reclusive woman, Miss Peamarsh, and learn the power of friendship and courage.

When orphan Gwen moves into Mercy Manor, she finds a sad‑looking girl’s ghost haunting the halls and vows to uncover the mystery behind the ethereal sightings.

A scientist impersonates her twin to win over a charming adventurer, challenging logical certainty with unexpected passion.

Pollyanna Grows Up follows the second half of Pollyanna’s life as she confronts the trials of maturity—recovering from paralysis, traveling across Europe, and navigating the joys and hardships of adult friendship and family.

A ten‑year‑old orphan heiress named Maria wanders an overgrown island on the lake of the crumbling estate Malplaquet and discovers the descendants of Gulliver's Lilliputians, turning her quiet life into an adventurous fantasy.

*A modern Thanksgiving classic about an immigrant girl who comes to identify with the story of the Pilgrims, as she seeks religious freedom and a home in a new land.* As Molly nears her first Thanksgiving in the New World, she doesn't find much to be thankful for. Her classmates giggle at her Yiddish accent and make fun of her unfamiliarity with American ways. Molly's embarrassed when her mother helps with a class Thanksgiving project by making a little doll that looks more like a Russian refugee than a New England Pilgrim. But the tiny modern-day pilgrim just might help Molly to find a place for herself in America. The touching story tells how recent immigrant Molly leads her third-grade class to discover that it takes all kinds of pilgrims to make a Thanksgiving. Originally published in 1983, *Molly's Pilgrim* inspired the 1986 Academy Award-winning live-action short film.

After an illness, 12‑year‑old Harriet Johnson’s doctor recommends ice‑skating, and with her brothers’ help she learns the sport at a local rink, where she befriends Lalla Moore, the daughter of a celebrated skater, and discovers her own talent and perseverance.

Miss Penelope Lumley's return to her finishing school in England turns into a mischief-filled adventure as she combats tyrannical trustees, unruly students, and mysterious diary pages while rallying incorrigible children and unlikely allies.

A fifteen‑year‑old girl seeks to help an emotionally troubled boy, navigating the challenges of adolescence and empathy in a compassionate tale of friendship and personal growth.

Three adopted sisters in London train in ballet and on stage, each discovering a unique talent.