An old-fashioned girl - louisa may alcott

Over the course of summers spent with a much wealthier friend, a country girl struggles to stay true to herself and her values in this tender story from Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women ! When fourteen-year-old Polly Milton goes to stay with her friend Fanny for the summer, she finds that the Shaw familys wealthy city life couldnt be more different from her country upbringing.

With her plain clothes and more practical interests, Polly is out of place among a crowd focused on following the latest trends and presenting the right image.

One of the few people who doesnt pressure her to fit in is Fannys brother, Tom, but hes also one of the most annoying people Polly has ever met.

Over the next six years, Pollys annual visits challenge the Shaw family to question their values even as Polly feels pressured to conform to societal expectations, though she remains old-fashioned at heart.

As Polly navigates the highs and lows of growing up, friendship, love, and fortune, her greatest challenge is being true to herself.