The Turned-About Girls

"The Turned-About Girls" by Beulah Marie Dix is a novel about two eleven-year-old girls, Jacqueline and Caroline, on a turn-of-the-century train to Boston whose lives are about to drastically change. Facing uncertain futures, the confident Jacqueline and modest Caroline meet on the train and, on a whim, decide to switch places. This single decision throws these characters into unfamiliar and challenging situations, their identities tested as they navigate all sorts of hijinks while developing an unbreakable bond. The story explores themes of friendship and identity and is full of heartwarming and humorous adventures.