Hazelhurst

"Hazelhurst" by Enid Leigh Hunt is a story that follows Hazel Le Mesurier as she and her family face tough times after her father passes away and their money problems get worse. The book looks at how important family is when life gets hard, along with issues of what makes people who they are and how social class can affect them. Hazel deeply loves her home, Hazelhurst, and she is sad to see her family struggling. Her mother is very upset about losing her husband, and her brothers are trying to find a way to help out. Hazel is shown to be kind and caring, working hard to find ways to make money and support her family even though she is young and things are changing around them.