Lydia of the Pines

"Lydia of the Pines" by Honoré Morrow is a story set in the early 1900s about Lydia, a young girl living in the North Mississippi Valley, where she learns about life. Taking place during this timeframe, the novel explores Lydia's roles as a caretaker for her little sister, Patience, and her connection with her dad, highlighting her growth but also the concerns of adults. Throughout the novel, themes emerge of family ties, the simplicity of childhood, the weight of responsibility, and dreaming of something more. Readers meet Lydia as she lovingly looks after Patience and makes toys, highlighting her caring side and creative mind, even as her family faces financial hardships.