A Little Girl in Old St. Louis

"A Little Girl in Old St. Louis" by Amanda M. Douglas is a story set in the late 18th century, focusing on a young French girl, Renée de Longueville, who is placed in the care of her grandfather in Old St. Louis after her mother passes away. The narrative follows Renée as she adjusts to a completely new world, dealing with her feelings of displacement and building relationships with her uncle Gaspard Denys and other people in the community. The historical setting of the growing frontier town comes alive through Renée's eyes as she gets acquainted with the local Indigenous people and the busy marketplace. As Renée navigates her changing life, the story explores themes of family, identity, and the struggles of finding where you belong.