A World of Girls: The Story of a School by L. T. Meade
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"A World of Girls: The Story of a School" by L. T. Meade is a fictional novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Hester Thornton, a spirited young girl whose life is transformed as she embarks on her first experience at a boarding school called Lavender House. As Hester navigates the challenges of this new environment, she faces the trials of fitting in with her peers and
contending with her emotions after the loss of her mother. The opening of the book introduces Hester alongside her younger sister, Nan. The narrative captures Hester's reluctance and sorrow as she prepares to leave behind her familiar home and face the uncertainties of school life, which she views as a prison. As she travels to Lavender House, we meet other characters, including the kind Miss Danesbury and the mischievous Annie Forest, hinting at the dynamic friendships and conflicts ahead. The beginning sets a tone of emotional depth and explores themes of loss, friendship, and personal growth, inviting readers into Hester's journey of self-discovery amidst the bustling life of a girls' school. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Meade, L. T., 1854-1914 |
|---|---|
| Title | A World of Girls: The Story of a School |
| Credits | Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Christian life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Boarding schools -- England -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Friendship -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 25870 |
| Release Date | Jun 22, 2008 |
| Last Update | Mar 14, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 10670 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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