Jan tries hard to be a miller’s boy… but his natural talent for painting keeps shining through.   Yet wherever he goes and whatever success life brings to him, he’ll always remember his foster-family and always be proud of his “miller’s thumb.”

Jan of the Windmill is around the length of Anne of Green Gables or A Little Princess.

The story revolves around a young boy who eventually becomes a successful painter through his patience and hard work, but the writing style is not the simplest, so it’d probably be hard to follow for those younger than 11+.

You’ll find my brief conclusion and a link to the book if you skip to the end—or read on through if you want all the details!

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