Books like Leave well enough alone by Rosemary Wells
In 1956, fourteen‑year‑old Dorothy, a sheltered Catholic girl from a lower‑middle‑class background, secures a summer babysitting job with a wealthy but troubled family in the Pennsylvania countryside. The experience strains her resourcefulness and forces her to confront the complexities of class, family dynamics, and self‑perception as she navigates the challenges of caring for children in an unfamiliar household.
First publish date: 1977
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Rosemary Wells
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