The Prodigal Girl
Author: Grace Livingston Hill
Category: Fiction
Published: 2012
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Read Online"For teenager Betty Thornton, life becomes grim when her father uproots their family and moves them to a remote Vermont farm. To Chester Thornton, however, his choice represents the best way to tame his daughter's rebellious spirit before the sweet girl he remembers disappears forever. Once isolated from her social circle of friends, Betty makes a drastic decision of her own - to elope with the boyfriend she left behind, Dudley Weston. Anything beats the mundane months ahead of her on the farm! But Betty's ida of a thrilling escape and a blissful marriage quickly fade into a scene straight from a nightmare. Now whirling deeper into a situation where one decision may cost more than she ever imagined, can Betty trust a passing stranger to lead her back home?--P. 4 of cover.