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School Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 2014 | Preschool to Grades 4
Gr 3–7—Eleven-year-old Nell Green is unhappy about having to spend her school vacation on a farm with her aunt and two younger cousins whom she hardly knows. Once there, however, she easily adjusts to her aunt's gentle nature and the devotion of her cousins. She meets their kindhearted neighbor Rita, who is grieving the recent loss of her husband. His death has prompted Rita to sell her farm animals, including her herd of 99 horses. Nell also...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2014
Eleven-year-old Nell doesn't fit in anywhere, not at home nor at school. During a visit with her aunt in the English c...Log In or Sign Up to Read More