Princess Polly's Gay Winter

Rose Atherton is thrilled to trade her breezy seaside summer for a winter in the elegant town of Avondale. With her Uncle John’s grand new house looming on the horizon, she imagines a life of comfort and adventure, especially now that her beloved feline companion, the fluffy Angora known as Princess Polly, will be nearby. The move promises fresh beginnings, lively gardens, and the promise of new friendships that feel as warm as a hearth in the cold season.

In the first days at the house, Rose and Polly set about naming a newly‑arrived white cat, deciding on “Beauty” after a charming bout of playful deliberation. The household buzzes with the chatter of a caring housekeeper and the occasional eccentric neighbor, like the whirling “Gyp” who darts down the avenue on his hands and feet. Together, the children and their cats weave a gentle, whimsical world where every corner of Avondale feels like a story waiting to be told.