The Head of the House of Coombe by Frances Hodgson Burnett, Juvenile Fiction, Classics, Family

Amabel's life in a large, impoverished family on the Channel Islands takes a turn when she meets Robert Gareth-Lawless from London, a rare eligible bachelor in her village. This unexpected encounter offers her the chance to escape her mundane existence and experience the glamour of city life through dining and dancing among the affluent. The story explores themes of social class and the allure of wealth, set against the picturesque backdrop of the Channel Islands and the vibrant city of London.