Both the author and illustrator attended Smith College and collaborated to create this book to celebrate the eccentric founder of Smith College.
Louisa, one of Reverend John Greene's children, sees some boys running away from a dragon. Curious, she remains along the street, awaiting the dragon. To her disappointment, only Miss "Sophy" is traveling in her carriage. Spunky Louisa decides to visit Miss Sophy and inquire about the dragon (not knowing the boys were calling Miss Sophy a dragon!). Miss Sophy is taken with Louisa's boldness and offers to teach her to play piano. A special friendship between the two individuals begins.
Although aspects of this story are fiction, Ms. Yolen integrates many truths about Sophia Smith so that one can appreciate her legacy.
-Borrowed from the library.
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