American Diaries; Zellie Blake

About “American Diaries; Zellie Blake”

In February 1834, after her grandmother's death leaves her without family, Zellie takes a job with mean-spirited Mrs. Gird, who runs a boardinghouse for mill girls and asks Zellie to spy on them. A puzzling list, a hidden note, and a secret meeting draw Zellie into a mystery she must decide whether to expose, risking her job and home.