Anastasia at Your Service facts for kids
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| Author | Lois Lowry |
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| Illustrator | Diane deGroat |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Anastasia Series |
| Genre | Young adult |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin |
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Publication date
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1982 |
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| Pages | 149 |
| ISBN | 978-0395328651 |
| OCLC | 8475205 |
| LC Class | PZ7.L9673 Amd 1982 |
| Preceded by | Anastasia Again! |
| Followed by | Anastasia, Ask Your Analyst |
Anastasia At Your Service is a fun novel written by Lois Lowry in 1982. It's the third book in a popular series about a girl named Anastasia Krupnik. This book follows Anastasia's adventures during a summer when she tries to earn some money. The first version of the book had drawings by Diane De Groat.
Contents
What Happens in the Story?
A Boring Summer Ahead
Anastasia is looking forward to a very long and boring summer. Her best friend is away at camp, so Anastasia has nothing exciting planned. She really wants to find something to do and earn some money.
A New Job Opportunity
To solve her problem, Anastasia puts an advertisement in the newspaper. She is looking for a job as a "Lady's Companion." She is very excited when an older woman, Mrs. Bellingham, replies to her ad. Anastasia thinks her summer troubles are finally over. She will be busy and make money!
Unexpected Job Duties
However, the job is not quite what Anastasia expected. Mrs. Bellingham needs help with many household chores. Anastasia finds herself polishing silver and serving food. She even has to work as a maid at Mrs. Bellingham's granddaughter's birthday party. This is definitely not what she signed up for!
A Costly Mistake
Things get even worse during the party. Anastasia accidentally drops a piece of valuable silverware. It falls right into the garbage disposal and gets ruined. Now, Anastasia has to use her hard-earned money to pay for the damaged item. Will her summer continue to be a disaster? You'll have to read the book to find out!
