Eidi: The Children of Crow Cove, Book 2

Some details on life in the country, including spinning wool, knitting, and what's sold at a marketplace.

The main character, Eidi, is independent, fair, hard working, and empathetic. She sets out on her own to make money, saves a little boy from a wonton existence, stands up to injustice, and takes risks for moral reasons. Rossen is a kind, stable, and protective, and is the most reliable adult in Eidi's life.  While other adult characters have redeeming qualities, they also have serious flaws.

No sex is described, nor are there any romantic encounters.  However, Bandon says, "The women used to like me..." and he knows he has fathered many children, though he doesn't care to raise them or take any responsibility. The story depicts pregnant women without husbands, mothers raising children without fathers, and children being raised by non-biological adults -- such that almost all the kids in the story are either orphaned or don't know who their fathers are.