Nancy and Plum by Betty MacDonald

MacDonald, Betty. Nancy and Plum. 222 pgs. Alfred A. Knopf. 2010, 1952. $15.99. Content G.   

Nancy and Plum are orphaned sisters living with the mean Mrs. Monday at her boarding home.  After several years of mistreatment and disgusting food, Nancy and Plum have had it. They find many ways to upset and annoy Mrs. Monday in order to get treated fairly. 

I loved the sisterly bond between Nancy and Plum as well as their positive attitude. They used imagination as an escape and did so year after year in order to endure the way they were treated. MacDonald weaves the imagination of and 8 and 10 year-old girl into the readers imagination beautifully. ESSENTIAL upper ES, MS. Shauna, reading teacher.

FYI - This is a reprint of the classic story by MacDonald, who is probably better known for her Mrs. PiggleWiggle books.  This story doesn't loose any of its charm, even after almost 50 years!