Les petites filles modèles

by Sophie Ségur

"Les petites filles modèles" by comtesse de Sophie Ségur is a children's novel published in May 1858. The story follows two model daughters, Camille and Madeleine de Fleurville, who befriend young Marguerite de Rosbourg and Sophie de Réan. While Camille and Madeleine embody virtue and good behavior, Sophie struggles under the cruel treatment of her stepmother, Madame Fichini. Through various adventures, the girls learn to distinguish right from wrong, with Sophie gradually overcoming defects rooted in her difficult circumstances.