Barbara Hale: A Doctor's Daughter by Lilian Garis
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"Barbara Hale: A Doctor's Daughter" by Lilian Garis is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story is centered around Barbara Hale, a young girl navigating her life as the daughter of a bacteriologist while interacting with her peers in a seaside summer setting. The book explores themes of social class differences, personal identity, and the complexities of young friendships, particularly how Barbara's circumstances shape her relationships. At the
start of the novel, readers are introduced to Barbara Hale, who is the subject of much curiosity and discussion among her more affluent peers, Cara, Louise, and Esther. The girls are preparing for a house party that Cara is hosting and express their desire to invite Barbara, whom they see as different and perhaps intimidating due to her intellect and her close relationship with her father. As anticipation builds, we see Barbara's struggles with her self-image and her father's expectations, all while dealing with the complexities of teenage friendships. With the backdrop of summer fun at the beach, the narrative sets the stage for an exploration of social dynamics, personal aspirations, and youthful insecurities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Garis, Lilian, 1873-1954 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Foster, J. M. (Illustrator) |
| Title | Barbara Hale: A Doctor's Daughter |
| Original Publication | United States: Grosset & Dunlap,1926. |
| Credits | Roger Frank, Sue Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Friendship -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Social classes -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Girls -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Hale, Barbara (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67077 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-67077-5 |
| Release Date | Jan 2, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 607 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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