The Harvest of Years

"The Harvest of Years" by Martha Lewis Beckwith Ewell is written as a memoir. Following the story of a girl as she blossoms into a young woman, this book is a coming-of-age story that any adolescent reader would be charmed by. Our plucky young narrator discusses all the changes she's forced to go through as she nears adulthood in a way that anyone can understand. The drama, stress, and excitement of being on the edge of the rest of your life are palpable in this tale.