Marjorie's Vacation

Marjorie Maynard's summer begins with laughter, pets, and the ache of parting as the lively nearly-twelve-year-old leaves her close-knit family for a three-month stay at Grandma Sherwood's country farm. The Maynards turn goodbye into a beloved ritual of gifts, keepsakes, and teasing affection, from bird pictures and a fine pen to a pearl ring and a snapshot camera, while Marjorie gathers tiny mementos to remember them all. On the train, her curiosity sparks an unexpected friendship with shy Stella Martin, who may become a summer neighbor. At Haslemere, Marjorie is swept into a world of birds, gardens, horses, duck ponds, and warm household bustle. She adores the farm, explores every corner, and is delighted by a beautifully redecorated room meant to grow with the younger children over the years. Yet summer also brings discipline: a punishment on the front stairs tests her patience and teaches her the difference between true remorse and regret over consequences. Under Grandma's gentle guidance, Marjorie learns to pause before acting, then channels her energy into a compassionate errand for the needy Dunn family, discovering that responsibility can grow through kindness, self-control, and love. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.