My new sixth grade friend Hannah recently told me that her favorite book is this classic 1800's title from the Elsie Dinsmore series. I can't say I have read this one yet, but it's now at the top of my list, because I'll take Hannah's word for it. Elsie is an eight-yer-old who lives on a Southern plantation. Her mother is dead, and she has never known her father. She often feels rejected, unloved and misunderstood, but she longs to one day know her real father. These sound like emotions we can all identify with at some point in our growing up years. Thanks, Hannah, for spiking my interest in the classics. Click here to watch a trailer of this book. 5 stars for a sixth grader who is recommending books!
