Minerva's Manoeuvres: The Cheerful Facts of a "Return to Nature"

"Minerva's Manoeuvres: The Cheerful Facts of a 'Return to Nature'" by Charles Battell Loomis tells the funny story of Minerva, a city cook whose life turns upside down when she's whisked away from New York City to the peaceful countryside at Clover Lodge by her employer. Get ready for laughs as Minerva, a fish out of water, tries to deal with country living, clashing with her new surroundings. From the moment she reluctantly trades skyscrapers for fields, her complaints and funny mishaps, like dealing with a very loud cat, make for a story full of colorful characters and light-hearted trouble. With a fun tone, the book explores what happens when city life meets country life.