Emily never imagined Aunt Elizabeth would allow her to go to high school in Shrewsbury and
she's thrilled especially as her friends Ilse Teddy and Perry will be there. But there are
conditions: Emily must board with hateful Aunt Ruth and she must promise to stop writing
stories. For Emily who dreams of being a writer this is unthinkable but she wants an
education so reluctantly agrees. With the move from her home at New Moon to Aunt Ruth's house
Emily faces many challenges. Not only must she prove herself at school despite rejection and
jealousy but she begins to realise that she is growing up. Her childhood friendships -
especially with Teddy and Perry - start to turn into something more complicated and in a
small-town the merest hint of gossip can cause hurt and scandal.
