"Nancy Brandon's Mystery" by Lilian Garis is an early 20th-century novel about a young girl named Nancy Brandon, who spends the summer with her cousin Rosalind in New Hampshire, and how she finds herself facing family complexities and discovering who she is. Friendship, adjusting to new situations, and figuring out who you are is important as Nancy deals with Rosalind's insecurities and strange behavior. As the story begins, Nancy gets ready for her mother to go to Europe and feels excited and worried about staying with Rosalind, who she has never met. On the train, Nancy thinks about what her new life will be like and hints at problems in Rosalind's family, like issues with her stepmother and a mysterious person named Orilla, where fun and mystery appear to be the foundations of Nancy's adventure.
Nancy Brandon's Mystery
By Lilian Garis
A young girl's summer visit to her cousin's reveals a web of family secrets, hidden tensions, and a mystery waiting to be unraveled.
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About the AuthorLilian C. Garis, born Lilian C. McNamara, was an American author who wrote hundreds of books of juvenile fiction between around 1915 and the early 1940s. Prior to this, she was the first female reporter for the Newark Evening News in New Jersey. Garis and her husband, Howard R. Garis, were possibly the most prolific children's authors of the early 20th century.
Lilian C. Garis, born Lilian C. McNamara, was an American author who wrote hundreds of books of juvenile fiction between around 1915 and the early 1940s. Prior to this, she was the first female reporter for the Newark Evening News in New Jersey. Garis and her husband, Howard R. Garis, were possibly the most prolific children's authors of the early 20th century.
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