Dear Emma
Dear Emma by Johanna Hurwitz, published by HarperCollins on October 22, 2002, is a 160-page work of juvenile fiction set in the early 20th century. The story follows Dossi, who, after a transformative vacation on a Vermont farm, returns to her bustling life in New York City in 1910. As she navigates the changes brought by her sister Ruthi’s upcoming marriage and their move into a new apartment, Dossi discovers that familiar surroundings can still hold new challenges and experiences.
In her letters to Emma, a friend from Vermont, Dossi shares her struggles with adjusting to life with her new brother-in-law and the rules that come with it. The narrative explores themes of personal growth and self-discovery as Dossi confronts her frustrations and dreams during her thirteenth year. This edition invites readers to engage with Dossi’s journey, whether they are familiar with her character from previous works or meeting her for the first time.
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After spending a Fresh Air Fund vacation discovering a new world on a Vermont farm, Dossi thought that returning home to the bustling New York of 1910 would be simple. Little did she know that, even in. a familiar place, there are new things to experience: Her sister, Ruthi, is to be married, and they are to move out of their one room into Ruthi’s husband’s apartment — where Dossi will have her own space!
But as independent Dossi learns, adjusting to life with her new brother-in-law — and his rules — is not always easy. As she writes to Emma, a friend she made in Vermont, she reveals her frustrations, her fears about her new life, and her dreams for the future. Soon she finds that, no matter where she is, she has much to discover inside herself.
Readers who are already acquainted with Dossi from Faraway Summer and those meeting her for the first time will root for her as she moves through an eventful thirteenth year in this affecting story.
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