Booth Tarkington 
Gentle Julia 

Although the title character, Julia, is a sweet and pretty girl with dozens of admirers, it is her young cousin Florence who really steals the show with her tart observations and complicated schemes. Author Booth Tarkington was known as an uncannily apt creator of child characters, and he hits the ball out of the park with Gentle Julia. This delightful story is a must-read for classic literature lovers of all ages.