About This Book
A spoilt six-year-old girl delights in freedom and petulance but repeatedly clashes with adults tasked with guiding her, prompting her parents to change her caretakers. Through an episodic series of domestic scenes—tantrums, a frightening mishap, attempts to show off, a promised prize, an outing on a hill, and a fireworks display—each incident exposes consequences and provokes reflection. Interactions with a sympathetic maid, a stern governess, visiting family members, and a small guest gradually shift the child's behaviour. The narrative traces mischief and its costs, then follows the slow, realistic process by which the child learns restraint and returns to quieter, improved habits.
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