A celebration of the past in stories dealing with female friendships and tales that portray the resilience with which her female characters respond to poverty. Includes "The Town Poor," "Miss Peck's Promotion," "The Passing of Sister Barsett," "The Denham Ladies," "Miss Tempy s Watchers," and 5 more. Includes a selection from the Common Core State Standards Initiative: "A White Heron.""