Saving Damaris

by Laura Leonard

In 1904, left destitute by the sudden death of their mother and the continued absence of their father, twelve-year-old Abby and her fourteen-year-old brother, Joel, try to find a way of preventing their older sister from marrying, for the good of the family, the very rich but unsuitable Mr. Buttchenbacher.

198 pages, Library Binding

First published September 30, 1989

Reviews

[Lo · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is written in the form of a diary. I think the author is a pretty good writer, but I just found nothing compelling about the story. The ending is nice, though.