Treasure for Debby by Amy Wentworth Stone

Treasure for Debby

By Amy Wentworth Stone
Level 9
Review:

“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
  • Hard to Find
  • Top Picks
  • 5 Moral Value
  • 3.5 Educational Value
  • 5 Literary Value
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