A Day in a Colonial Home

"A Day in a Colonial Home" by Della R. Prescott is a window into the world of a colonial family in the 1920s, especially focusing on a girl named Mary Jane and her daily tasks. The story follows Mary Jane Andrews, who is 16. The story takes place over one day, explaining all of the things she does. She is the oldest of 8 children, and she helps around their house by cleaning while her mother is getting better after having a baby. The story carefully shows the challenges and activities that Mary Jane has throughout the day, like taking care of her siblings and managing everything around the house. She also thinks about her friend Jenny Lewis and Jenny's relationship with John Lewis; this adds the ideas of growing up, responsibilities, and becoming an adult to the story. The book shows the importance of effort and family connections while also setting the story during colonial times.