SOLVED. Middle Grade/ YA book. Orphan girl can't remember who she is. She goes to live with a warm family and several young children who create stories about her past (e.g., a princess named Una or Ena?). Read in 1980s. [s]

[Amanda]

I read this in the 80s, but in my memory it has the feel of something written in the early to mid-twentieth century. E. Nesbit-ish but not as fantastical. A girl somehow turns up in a warm family with several young children. No one--including her--has any idea who she is. The children weave stories about her past; one of the sisters insists she is a princess. Her name is Una or Ena or something like that. It turns out that she does have some sort of remarkable origins.

Thanks!
Amanda

[Kris]

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[Amanda]

OK--thank you Kris.

Amanda

[Kris]

You're welcome.

[Rainbowheart]

Rainbow Valley?

Or something else by L.M. Montgomery, maybe.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Is this the same book that was found for you here?

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Amanda]

No, this is a different book.

[Tab]

Do you remember the cover?

[Amanda]

No, unfortunately.

[Amanda]

No, it isn't one of LM Montgomery's books. Good thought, though.

[Andria]

I think this may be The Mitchells: Five for Victory

"The Mitchells, by Hilda Van Stockum, is a story about five children, Joan, Patsy, Peter, Angela, and Timmy, who live during WWII. When their father goes to go fight in the navy, they create the “Five for Victory Club” that is supposed to help people who are in the midst of fighting. Then someone moves in next door, along with a mysterious refugee girl. The Mitchells become great friends with the refugee, a girl named Una. But can they help her find her parents?"

[Amanda]

Yes! That's it! Thank you so much! How did you find it? As a child, I don't think I read anything else by this author, but I'm really glad to have discovered her now. Her books look great. I can't wait to get reacquainted with the Mitchell children.

Thanks again!

[Andria]

You're welcome! Glad I could help. Your description made me think of Enid Blyton's Famous Five books, so I was searching those, when The Mitchells ended up in my results.