Physical description

Hard cover book. The Turn of the Tide
Author: Eleanor Hodgman Porter
Publisher: George G Harrap & Co
Date: Between 1915-1920s.
Further Information: Light blue Cloth hardcover with no publication lettering only hand written title in black texter to spine. The spine has a Library label with an inscription.

Publication type

fiction

Inscriptions & markings

The label on spine with typed text PAT FIC POR
Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Children’s Library
Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service

Summary

The Turn of the Tide (1908) is The Story of How Margaret Solved Her Problem. It is the direct sequel to Eleanor Hodgman Porter's debut novel, Cross Currents (1907). The plot follows Margaret Kendall, a young girl who was lost as a small child and spent four years living in the harsh, impoverished city slums. The story opens as Margaret is reunited with her wealthy mother at their country estate, "Five Oaks." While she is overjoyed to be back in a loving, comfortable home, Margaret struggles with severe culture shock and guilt. She cannot forget the suffering street children and impoverished friends she left behind in the slums. The narrative explores her personal growth, social class divisions, and her determination to use her family's privilege to help improve the lives of the less fortunate.