In the third book of the Anastasia series, Anstasia becomes an entrepreneur. When Anastasia's best friend goes off to camp for the summer, Anastasia decides she needs to do something too. So she starts her own business. Her first job is as a Lady's Companion. But what seems like an easy summer job turns into one problem after another. First off, turns out Lady's Companion is actually just a fancy way of saying maid. And then she accidently throws a silver bockle into the garbage disposal. How will she ever manage to pay for that? And what is a bockle, anyway?
Review
"For the third time straight, Lowry's right on target in capturing the thoughts and emotions of a twelve-year-old girl." Booklist, ALA, Starred Review * "Lowry's right on target in capturing the thoughts and emotions of a twelve-year-old girl." Booklist, starred review"
About the Author
Lois Lowry is the author of more than forty books for young adults. She has received countless honors, among them the Newbery Medal for two of her novels, Number the Stars and The Giver. Ms. Lowry divides her time between Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a 1769 farmhouse in Maine. Visit her website at www.loislowry.com.