Meet Gretel Muller, a hardworking ten year old German immigrant growing up in the sticky, sweltering heat of Galveston, Texas, in 1855. While Gretel secretly dreams of living in a magnificent, cool fairy-tale castle right by the sea, her actual reality is much less glamorous. She spends her long, exhausting days surrounded by ribbons and lace, toiling endlessly with her two very spoiled and short-tempered older sisters in their busy mother's hat shop.
A thrilling spark of hope arrives when Frau Dimpel, the absolute wealthiest German lady in the entire town, publicly announces that she is searching for a young companion to come live with her. Gretel immediately sees her golden ticket to a better life. The only problem is that her demanding family constantly treats her like she is foolish and lazy. Gretel must find a clever way to prove her worth, outsmart her complaining sisters, and show the wealthy Frau Dimpel that she is actually the perfect, bright girl for the important job.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
73 Pages
