Little Pilgrim at Aunt Lou's

"Little Pilgrim at Aunt Lou's" by Ella Rodman Church is a novel about a girl named Bessie who spends a memorable summer at her Aunt Lou's farm and learns to love the simple things in life. Bessie travels to the farm with her family and is greeted with open arms by her cousins, with whom she has many adventures. She plays with kittens, she learns about nature, and she gets into all sort of childhood squabbles, including dealing with a crybaby cousin named Charlie. This period of growth and excitement ends with Bessie returning home with a new appreciation for the world around her.