The Clover Leaf Club of Bloomdale

In The Clover Leaf Club of Bloomdale Margaret Elizabeth Sangster tells the story of the little Milly Van Doren, whose parents decide to leave for a vacation and leave their beloved daughter to look after the house, in the company of the badtempered housemaid Hettie and the elderly grandmother. It is a funny story, full of details, that ranges from cooking classes to cleaning the house, from the advice on how to shop to the meeting to make candies and it gives the readers a fascinating glimpse of domestic life as seen through the eyes of a young woman. So while doing the housework, attending the meetings of the Clover Leaf Club and standing Grandma Van Doren’s terrible headaches, will the smart girl manage to spend an unforgettable summer?

Keywords: The Clover Leaf Club of Bloomdale, Margaret E. Sangster, Faligi