Rilla of Ingleside
Rilla of InglesideL.M. Montgomery
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Rilla of Ingleside (1920)

L.M. Montgomery

Others: Positive

Fifteen-year-old Rilla, the daughter of Anne Shirley Blythe, grows from a carefree, irresponsible girl into a strong and capable young woman during the war years, 1914-1918.

ISBN:
9781513268408
Length:
278 pages

Genres: historical fiction, young adult

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Sam's Cozy Corner
Loved it

this one actually primarily focuses on rela which is an's youngest daughter I believe I haven't reread this one yet so it's been a while so it primarily focuses on her I believe she's about 1617 in this book and just kind of her relationship with her family and her siblings and she's kind of starting out on that same path Ann was starting out in book three where she's starting to kind of come into her own become a young woman see what the world is really about and take on more responsibilities and again it's just a lovely story and she's a good contrast to an I think and I love it I love it so much