Publisher's Synopsis
""Queen Hildegarde: A Story For Girls"" by Laura E. Richards is a classic children's novel that tells the story of a young girl named Hildegarde who lives in America with her wealthy family. When Hildegarde's father dies, she and her mother are left with very little money and must move to Europe to live with Hildegarde's aunt. Hildegarde is determined to make the best of her new life and quickly makes friends with the other girls in her aunt's neighborhood. She also becomes fascinated by the history and culture of Europe and learns as much as she can about the countries she visits. When Hildegarde's mother becomes seriously ill, Hildegarde must use all of her knowledge and determination to find a cure and save her mother's life. Along the way, Hildegarde learns important lessons about friendship, courage, and perseverance. This charming and uplifting novel is a must-read for young girls who enjoy stories about strong, independent heroines.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
