Ursula, a bear, narrates her life story while she was a governess for the Vaughn family. Teddy, her charge, is delightful and intelligent. The ideal situation, however, is clouded by a malicious nurse ( a badger), the Anthropological Society intent on causing division between humans and the Enchanted, and a woman who lives in a shoe and her band of thieves.
Secrets abound among the family members and when a girl with golden hair is discovered hidden in the manor, Ursula's and the Vaughns' lives encounter life-threatening events. And what is Ursula to do about her feelings for Mr. Bentley, a viscount, well above her station as governess?
I enjoyed reading a book for junior highers with religious overtones and high regard for morals/virtues.
If you want your junior higher to develop his/her vocabulary, this book will certainly challenge them!
Perfect for advanced readers in 3rd-5th grade, too as the content is morally fine and not edgy as some books are at this reading level.
Other reviewers state the reading level is for 12-15 years old.
The book is rather long-389 pages- and I am wondering if it is too long for readers in this age group?
*Highly recommend.
Strategies: expanding vocab/word choice, connections (T-T-to fully appreciate the story, readers must be familiar with folk tales/fairy tales)
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