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Treasure for Debby by Amy Wentworth Stone

Treasure for Debby

By Amy Wentworth Stone
Level 9
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“Where thy treasure—there thy heart.” Carved on a beautiful wooden sea chest made long ago by her great-grandfather, these words are read countless times by 18-year-old Debby Stebbins as she fills the chest with her drawings. Debby dreams of attending art school, but, though she and her sister live in a grand mansion filled with exquisite artwork and valuable heirlooms, the household finances are sadly lacking. When a handsome visitor tells Debby of a potential art scholarship, she begins a quest to secure the additional money she needs, and Debby and her aunts must decide if they should sell their prized possessions. Treasure for Debby is the delightful story of a young woman who learns powerful lessons about relationships, trust, and love; and along the way, she discovers some of life’s true treasures.

(Reviewed by Jenny Phillips)

Region North America, United States
Period 20th century, 1900s, early 20th century
Genre Fiction
The Good and the Beautiful Library No
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  • Top Picks
  • 5 Moral Value
  • 3.5 Educational Value
  • 5 Literary Value
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