Under the Lilacs

Runaway Ben Brown and his whimsical dog Sancho can't bear the thought of another day with the travelling circus. With nowhere else to go, they are taken in by a circle of kind and plain-spoken strangers. Bewildered and suspicious at first, Ben and Sancho soon find that their high spirits and mischievous antics win them a place in the local society. But will Ben ever feel at home with his new family as he longs to return once more to the open road? As in her other books, Louisa May Alcott describes American life after the Civil War. In her books, these long-ago times are as alive as ever for today's readers, who will delight in this cheerful and timeless tale of friendship.