Adelé van Soothsbay
by JH Terry
In the 1650s Adelé van Soothsbay lives in New Amsterdam, New Netherlands, neglected by her parents in favor of her older sister, Higgles. After being sent away by her parents after attacking her sister Adelé returns when Higgles runs away. To her parents horror Adelé is a tomboy and must begin to realize a world she left too young to understand.In the 1650s Adelé van Soothsbay lives in New Amsterdam, New Netherlands, neglected by her parents in favor of her older sister, Higgles. Their relationship unravels further when in anger she attacks her sister. In punishment she is sent to live amongst fur trapper uncle Pieter Fritter. As the years finding their reputation damaged by Higgles running away from home, her parents send for Adelé. In horror they realize their daughter knows absolutely nothing about being a lady or manners, wears boys clothing, can shoot a gun, drinks alcoholic beverages, and rides a horse like a man. By going back home Adelé begins to realize a world she left too young to understand.