Margaret Thursday is a very lucky girl... for an orphan. Found on the church steps as a baby, she's taken in by two elderly sisters and their housekeeper. Her life isn't perfect, but it's good. Until one day, the money that always appears for her upbringing stops. As her caretakers age, Margaret is sent to live at an orphanage. And it's a thousand times worse than she imagined.
After crossing the matron one too many times, and learning that her new friends are in danger as well, Margaret plans a reckless escape that takes them all on a daring adventure of secrets, travel, and new found family. But when the police start to close in, will Margaret be sent back to Matron?
I loved this book! I had heard of Noel Stretfield before, but never read anything by this author. Reminiscent of great childhood classics like The Secret Garden, Thursday's Child is full of adventure and mischief. The writing style is rich with beautiful language and character development. There are several characters introduced and each is developed well. Margaret herself is written as strong female lead full of whit, wisdom, and independence. The viewpoint changes often, but the author has a wonderful gift for making the story clear and interesting.
This re-released edition is part of a series that is sure to engage middle and early high school readers. Thursday's Child stands heads and shoulders above most books out there and I'm more than happy to look for more by this author.
*Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book for review. All opinions are my own.
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