"A Little Girl in Old New York" by Amanda M. Douglas is a story that follows seven-year-old Hannah Ann as she and her family leave their quiet country life in Yonkers for the busy streets of New York City in the late 1800s. The story shows Hannah's youth as she deals with the changes of moving to a new place and tries to find her spot in the world. Hannah thinks back to a trip she took to the city, and, as she sews, she dreams about the big move. The story brings up important topics like what family means, the struggles of getting used to a new society, and how a young person sees the world around them change fast during this interesting time in America.
A Little Girl in Old New York
By Amanda M. Douglas
A young girl's life turns upside down as she leaves the countryside, embraces a vibrant city, and discovers where she truly belongs.
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About the AuthorAmanda Minnie Douglas was an American writer of adult and juvenile fiction. She was probably best remembered by young readers of her day for the Little Girl and Helen Grant series published over the decades flanking the turn of the twentieth century.
Amanda Minnie Douglas was an American writer of adult and juvenile fiction. She was probably best remembered by young readers of her day for the Little Girl and Helen Grant series published over the decades flanking the turn of the twentieth century.
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