"The Tower Rooms" by Mary Grant Bruce is a coming-of-age novel centered around Doris Earle, a young woman burdened by her teaching job and family responsibilities. Seeking relief from her stressful life, she answers an advertisement to become a governess for the eccentric Mrs. McNab in the countryside. Initially, Doris struggles with a demanding school environment and financial insecurity, but when Mrs. McNab offers her a temporary position when the regular governess departs on holiday, Doris seizes the opportunity and travels to The Towers, where she hopes to discover a new sense of purpose and happiness amidst mischievous children and her enigmatic employer.
The Tower Rooms
By Mary Grant Bruce
A young woman escapes her monotonous life as a teacher to find adventure and self-discovery while working for a peculiar family in a mysterious rural estate.
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About the AuthorMary Grant Bruce, also known as Minnie Bruce, was an Australian children's author and journalist. While all her thirty-seven books enjoyed popular success in Australia and overseas, particularly in the United Kingdom, she was most famous for the Billabong series, focussing on the adventures of the Linton family on Billabong Station in Victoria and in England and Ireland during World War I.
Mary Grant Bruce, also known as Minnie Bruce, was an Australian children's author and journalist. While all her thirty-seven books enjoyed popular success in Australia and overseas, particularly in the United Kingdom, she was most famous for the Billabong series, focussing on the adventures of the Linton family on Billabong Station in Victoria and in England and Ireland during World War I.
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