Up a Road Slowly Author:Irene Hunt Julie would remember her happy days at Aunt Cordelia's forever. Running through the spacious rooms, singing on the rainy nights in front of the blazing fireplace. There were the rides in the woods on Peter the Great and the races with Danny Trevort. There were the precious moments alone in her room at night, gazing at a sea of stars. But the... more »re were sad times too-the painful jealousy Julie felt after her sister was married, the tragic death of a schoolmate and the bitter disappointment of her first love. Julie was having a hard time believing life was fair. But Julie would have to be fair to herself before she could even think about new beginnings....« less
I consider this book a classic, since I've read it several times during my growing up years. It's one of those coming-of-age stories with a touch of romance thrown in.