Kitty Canary: A Novel

Kitty Canary is a lively sixteen‑year‑old whose summer at a genteel boarding house turns into a whirlwind of first love and reckless adventure. She narrates with vivid humor the tug of her heart between the handsome, engaged Billy—her childhood rescuer—and the pretty, enigmatic Elizabeth, whose presence stirs jealousy and curiosity. The novel captures Kitty’s fierce desire for excitement, her frustration at being treated like a child, and the dizzying highs of teenage infatuation.

Through episodes like a daring rescue from a cracked lake and a near‑disastrous horse ride, Kitty’s world is both charmingly provincial and fiercely independent. As she navigates the expectations of her family and the meddling of servants, the story offers a witty, heartfelt glimpse into a young woman’s quest to claim her own feelings amid the swirling social currents of a summer gone awry.