"Gypsy's Cousin Joy" by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps is a novel written in 1866–67. This installment follows Gypsy Breynton, an impetuous tomboy whose chaotic, unsystematic life leads to constant missteps and regrets. As Gypsy struggles with self-control and the consequences of acting without thinking, her cousin Joy enters the picture. Part of a four-book series designed for Sunday schools, the story gently moralizes through Gypsy's development and experiences as she navigates the rough places of growing up. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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