Looking back, I can still see my ten-year-old self, sitting in shock as I realized I was to set off for the unknown world of an English boarding school. How could he send me away? I loved our South American home, the bright tropical flowers, and the dazzling blue sea.

What I didn’t know and couldn’t understand was all that lay ahead. It wasn’t just the music, sewing, or languages I would learn to become a proper young lady. There were school girl adventures and friendships I could never have if I stayed behind. And so I set off, never imagining the person I would become.

Part of the “1001 Kids Books to Read List,” The Fortunes of Philippa is a lovely example of Angela Brazil’s highly popular school girl books. This sweet story, inspired by the life of Brazil’s own mother, will take you back in time to Edwardian England, a time before world wars, a time when young girls embraced the joy of life.

Reminiscent of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s A Little Princess, you’ll find Philippa’s adventures full of fun and laughter, a ready escape from 21st century troubles.

Beautifully re-typeset and formatted for the modern reader, this gorgeous edition will not only enlighten your mind but add to the charm of your book collection. Invoking curiosity, this novel is a perfect fit for those following the Charlotte Mason method and building their own living books library.

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