by Neila Gardner White
Seven-year-old Norah is coddled, confined to crutches, and newly orphaned. When she arrives to live at the Grange, she’s met by icy Aunt Rose, absent Uncle John, and four casually cruel cousins. Thank goodness for her (not quite literally) Aunt Poll, who takes Norah under her prickly-but-kind wing—even with her straightforward guidance, it won’t be easy to fit into this family.
The Grange and its inhabitants have many secrets that Norah longs to understand . . . or so she thinks. But are some secrets better left buried? Or will doors open for Norah when family dysfunction sees the light of day?
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Nelia Gardner White (1894–1957) was an American author who began her career writing stories for children before turning to novels for adults. A prizewinning and popular author in her day, her twenty-five novels and hundreds of stories are largely out of print and unknown today.
| Edition | Copyright © 1949, 1950 by Nelia Gardner White and published by The Viking Press |
|---|---|
| Paperback | 400 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-964782-02-7 |
| Library of Congress Control Number | 2025930554 |
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