The Margaret Trilogy

The Margaret Trilogy

The classic trilogy from a beloved author, now available for the first time in one volume. When Margaret is sent to her aunt and uncle's farm to recover from tuberculosis she must overcome being away from her friends and family. Gradually, she finds her place and makes a fast friend in Starr, the big Clydesdale. Beloved children's author Bernice Thurman Hunter fills her Margaret stories with the warmth and humour of her own childhood and provides a vivid account of small-town life in the 1920s. Included in the Margaret trilogy are:A Place For Margaret: Set in the summer of 1925, Margaret is recovering from tuberculosis at her aunt and uncle's farm in Ontario. She misses her friends and family, until Starr the Clydesdale comes along. Once she loses her fear of the big horse, Margaret knows she has a friend for life and begins to enjoy being on the farm. But one day, she is forced to make a choice between her two families.Margaret in the Middle: In 1927, thirteen-year-old Margaret is thoroughly involved in life on the farm and finds out more about the ups and downs of life. She discovers a jealous streak when her sister comes to visit. When Margaret breaks her leg, she recuperates at her parents' new home in the city, where she finds herself "in the middle," enjoying her family and new surroundings, yet missing her life on the farm.Margaret on Her Way: Margaret, now 15, has been at boarding school in the town of Shelburne. She's determined to become a veterinarian, but struggles to find a balance between having fun with her new friends and studying. Once again, her love for Starr carries her through, and Margaret graduates as valedictorian and is really on her way...
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