Ellie stepped into the shop and made her way to the section for school books. Her family's farm had a rough growing season, and as a result, she needed to shop for books as cheaply as possible. Luckily, Ellie wasn't ashamed of her family's status; she had always known they weren't wealthy. This just came with the territory.

She held her reading list and started to compare what was offered here with what she needed for the next semester.