Cross Currents — Eleanor H. Porter / Eleanor Hodgman Porter

A delightful story about a little girl's resilience and a mother's unwavering love, from the beloved author of Pollyanna.

Precocious Margaret Kendall has known nothing but love, wealth and privilege for the first five years of her life. A tragic accident during a visit with her mother to New York City leaves little Margaret alone and fending for herself. While her mother searches desperately for her, Margaret's resilience and loving nature affect everyone she meets.

Originally published in 1907, Cross Currents is an uplifting story that also provides a glimpse into the everyday life of working children at the turn of the last century.