A delightful, old-fashioned read! Happily connected in my mind to the old Shirley Temple movie, so couldn't help but picture Gwendolyn with corkscrew curls, but so much more to it than the film. Love all of her seven year old ponderings to the confusing adult phrases thrown her way, like "Put your best foot forward", and "Something for your sweet tooth". Laughed out loud more than a few times. Also had me feeling sorry for her at times. Made me think how important it is to value your children while you have them; they want our time and attention and love above all else.
A classic!

The Poor Little Rich Girl by Eleanor Gates is a wonderful story. The story has an older feel to it. I like Gwendolyn's seven year old ponderings to the confusing adult phrases thrown her way. Sometimes I felt sorry about Gwendolyn because of her loneliness.

This book made me realized how important it is to value your children while you have them. Children want and crave our time and attention, along with our love above all else.

I received this book from Dover Publications via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I love this tale for all the young girls I know. It is fun and great for engaging children in conversation about the material they are reading!