Daisy Saves the Day
Shirley Hughes
Hardcover
(Walker Books Ltd, Sept. 1, 2014)
Set in 1910, when poor children were forced to leave school early and work for their living, this is the story of Daisy, who loves to read and learn, but goes into service as a scullery maid. She isn't very good at housework, but in an emergency she saves her employers' house and is richly rewarded - with a return to school. Age 5+