Bertha's Visit to Her Uncle in England; vol. 1 [of 3]

"Bertha's Visit to Her Uncle in England; vol. 1 [of 3]" by Mrs. (Jane Haldimand) Marcet is a story from long ago about a girl named Bertha, who used to live in Rio de Janeiro. After something sad happens to her family, she travels all the way to England to stay with her uncle. As she travels and meets new people, the story shows how different cultures can be and how Bertha changes as she deals with being sad, finding a place where she belongs, and getting used to a new home. We first meet Bertha as she begins her travels to England and writes down what she thinks and sees in a journal, like her mother asked her to. Even though she misses her mother, Bertha enjoys the trip, excited by the ocean and making friends on the boat. People like Mrs. P----, who is nice to her, and Captain M. help Bertha feel better and teach her about the ocean as she travels from Brazil to England, while also showing how she thinks deeply as she tries to connect her old life with her new one.