Publisher's Synopsis
Stella Anthony is a straightforward girl. Yet society of 1860 dictates ladies are to be quiet and elegant. Her efforts to act that way hopelessly and hilariously fail.
Moving to a country town brings happiness and friends, such as Peter Rosemond--a budding poet. As their friendship grows, Stella becomes more dissatisfied with her mother's pressure to be a proper lady.
Soon, Stella's tomboyish mischief goes too far...
Through life's happy and sad experiences, Stella discovers things about herself and her friends. And also realizes being a lady isn't as bad as she thought.
As the new year dawns, life and history is about to throw her a horrendous surprise...
