Summary 
Her evil aunt and uncle imprison her in a tall, thin house in the Great Black City with a bare cellar for a bedroom and make her work. Clementine can never leave the house. Her dank cellar window, high up, is her only window to the outside world. Her only friend is a cat named Gilbert, and the Great Black City is all she has ever known. However, Clementine has a dream, and not even the horrifying Aunt Vermilla and Uncle Rufus can crush it because she has hope, spirit, and bravery. An incredible story that will make you cheer for Clementine at every turn.