Mary's Rainbow

"Mary's Rainbow" by Mary Edward Feehan is a story from the early 1900s about Mary Selwyn, a little girl whose parents go to Europe leaving her in the care of her uncle. Feeling lonely, she becomes very close to her nurse, Sister Julia, and later to a new friend, Gene. The story focuses on how Mary deals with her parents being away, especially when she has a new caregiver, Miss Donnelly, who scares her at first. But things get better when she meets Gene; they become friends, do fun things together, and plan gifts. The story shows important lessons about friendship and being kind to others.