Amanda Minnie Douglas 
Little Girl in Old Boston [PDF ebook] 

After falling victim to a series of tragedies at a tender age, a little French-English girl named Doris makes her way to America to settle in with a new adoptive family. It’s quite an adjustment, but Doris is fascinated by the sights and sounds of Boston, one of the oldest cities in the American colonies. Younger readers will relish this unique glimpse into early American history.