A Dixie School Girl by Gabrielle E. Jackson
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"A Dixie School Girl" by Gabrielle E. Jackson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the lively and adventurous Beverly Ashby, a spirited fifteen-year-old girl navigating life in the idyllic Southern countryside of Virginia. The narrative portrays her relationships with family and friends as she prepares to leave for boarding school, capturing the essence of youth, freedom, and the coming-of-age journey. The beginning of the book
sets the stage in a charming rural community known as Four Corners, where Beverly and her brother Athol are introduced alongside their playful camaraderie with friends. The lively opening highlights Beverly's enthusiasm for adventure, as seen in her racing to the post office on horseback, and hints at her tomboyish spirit. As the story unfolds, readers are introduced to the dynamics within her family and the local society, foreshadowing her upcoming transition to boarding school and the emotional struggles that may accompany it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Jackson, Gabrielle E. (Gabrielle Emilie), 1861- |
|---|---|
| Title | A Dixie School Girl |
| Credits |
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Boarding schools -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 25765 |
| Release Date | Jun 12, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 394 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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