"An Old-Fashioned Girl" by Louisa May Alcott (author), Frances Brundage (illustrator)

In An Old-Fashioned Girl, Louisa May Alcott turns her keen insight and warm storytelling toward a different kind of coming-of-age journey—one shaped not by dramatic events, but by the quiet courage it takes to stay true to oneself.

Polly Milton, a wholesome and good-hearted country girl, arrives in the bustling city to stay with her wealthy relatives, the Shaws. Immediately, she feels the gulf between her simple upbringing and the fashionable world her cousin Fanny inhabits. Polly’s plain dresses, modest manners, and old-fashioned values make her stand out among the glittering social circles of ninety-cent bonnets and endless parties. But as Polly observes the loneliness, pressures, and insecurities hidden behind the Shaws’ polished lifestyle, she begins to ask herself the real question: Should she change to fit in—or remain who she truly is?

Years later, Polly returns to the city—not as a guest, but as a young woman determined to support her family through her talent for music. The Shaws, now facing their own hardships, welcome her with open arms. Once again, Polly’s kindness, resilience, and steady moral compass prove quietly transformative—changing not only her own future, but the lives of everyone around her.

This book is in good vintage condition. However, it is missing one blank page at the front of the book. No printed pages are damaged.