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In 1882, fourteen‑year‑old Hattie, an orphan, leaves home to board with her cousin Sophie at Miss Bulkley's Seminary for Young Ladies in Tarrytown, New York. Amidst the daily routines and expectations of a boarding school, Hattie seeks to establish her identity and find her place in a new community.
The story follows her adaptation to school life, her relationship with Sophie, and the friendships she forms in a setting that reflects the challenges and opportunities of youth education in the late nineteenth century.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Sally Warner
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