The Making of Mona

"The Making of Mona" by Mabel Quiller-Couch is a story that follows a girl named Mona as she enters a new phase of her life. Mona is a kid who loves to read and explore her imagination, but she also has trouble remembering her chores, like keeping the kettle hot for her grandma. The story kicks off with Mona living with her grandmother, but things are about to change when she gets a letter from her father asking her to live with him and her stepmother. The book is about Mona growing up and dealing with the challenges of family and learning what it means to be responsible, revealing the struggles of balancing what she wants with what she needs to do as she comes of age.