Constance is a classic of historical young adult fiction, recounting the daily life, hardships, romances, and marriage of a young girl during the early years of the Pilgrim settlement at Plymouth. The lively narrative follows Constance Hopkins through the founding of Plymouth, and includes her growing relationship with her stepmother, her budding romances, and her friendship with a Native American girl, all set against the problems, conflicts, and challenges of establishing the Plymouth colony.