"There are three authors whose body of work I have reread more than once over my adult life: Charles Dickens, Jane Austen and Maud Hart Lovelace." —Anna Quindlen
Often considered Maud Hart Lovelace's best novel, the treasured historical fiction classic Emily of Deep Valley EPB is now back in print. This gorgeous volume, an inspiring coming of age story, includes a new foreword by acclaimed young adult author Mitali Perkins, and compelling historical material about the real people who inspired Lovelace's beloved characters. Emily of Deep Valley EPB joins the Harper Perennial Modern Classics library next to other enduring favorites like A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Lovelace's Betsy-Tacy books.
With her friends gone to college, orphan Emily Webster feels stuck in her small town, caring for her aging grandfather. But in a year of unexpected challenges and friendships, she'll discover that finding your purpose doesn't always require leaving home.