This book is classic romantic fiction by the author of the well-known books “Pollyanna” and “Pollyanna Grows Up.” The main character is a young girl named Billy Nelson, who finds herself in amusing situations because of her unusual name. She becomes an orphan and writes a letter to her namesake, asking him to take her in. The namesake, confident that he is being written to by a boy, agrees to welcome Billy into his home—which changes his life and the lives of his two brothers. The book tells of Billy’s life and adventures—from young girlhood to becoming a married woman and a mother, full of love, misunderstandings, and fun moments.