An adorable book about a spoiled little girl, Elizabeth, who is sent to boarding school, and learns self-control. She makes friends, learns that giving is better than receiving, and discovers that she is much happier when she controls her temper and is compassionate toward others.

I love the simple, old-fashioned writing style, and the sweet characters. The plot is delightful and funny!

I thought the main character, Elizabeth, was hilarious and engaging. She is talented and strong-willed, and her teachers and classmates love that about her. But she can't control her wild impulses, and they gently teach her to manage those wayward emotions. I loved her character development!

I was very intrigued by the system in the school where the student government manages the everyday affairs of the school. The children put all their allowance money from their parents into a school fund, so that every child can get the same amount of allowance, whether they are rich or poor. When a student misbehaves, a student council made up of the headgirl and headboy and 12 elected monitors devise a proper consequence for the misdemeanor with the approval of the teachers.
It's all done with such wisdom and loving care. I would love to be a teacher at this school! If only student governments today had such systems, maybe young people would learn better self-control.