Elsie's Girlhood

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Summary: A Very Good Book for Girls
Review: I think "Elsie's Girlhood" is a wonderful book. It is wholesome and adventurous. Elsie faces many challenges in this book, and it is inspiring to read this story. I think girls will enjoy this book, as it is very interesting.

Rating:
Summary: Terrific!
Review: I think my favorite part of this book was Aunt Wealthy, who keeps putting the hind part first in her speech, such as "Horace, will you please step up on that figurine so you can get the ladder down from the shelf?" (Horace, will you please step up on that ladder so you can get the figurine down from the shelf?"

In response to one review I read I think the reason why Elsie was so naive is because she was deeply in love with Broomly, the money seeker, and unfortunately in her case, 'love covers a multitude of sins.'

If she had been just a little bit the rebel, she would have married Broomly Earginton and got in to a whole lot of mess.

Also, Edward Travilla was not twice her age, he was only 8 or 9 years older than she was, and if my memory serves me correctly, Princess Diana was 13 years younger than the Prince. So much for age! (And if it's any consolation, Mr. Travilla dies in a couple of years.)

Sorry if that's a spoiler, but one of the titles of the books is "Elsie's Widowhood."

Other than that, I really enjoyed this book, and I do recommend it.

Rating:
Summary: Awesome!
Review: This book is so good. I think every girl should read it!

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Summary: unrealistic, but a fun read...
Review: This is the only of the Elsie books in which Elsie disobeys her father and is eventually proven to be wrong in her disobediance. For that reason alone, it's worth at least a skimming. Rose, who is probably my favorite character in the entire series, is especially good here, and even Mr. Dinsmore shows some humanity. Wow. My issues with the book are based mostly on its inherent racism(apparent throughout the series) and anti-Catholic bias. But as ar fun read and a thought provoker, Elsie's Girlhood is one to pull off the shelf every couple of years and re-read.