Monica and the Fifth by Brenda Page
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"Monica and the Fifth" by Brenda Page is a novel written in the late 1920s. The story revolves around the experiences of a group of schoolgirls at St. Etheldreda's, a boarding school, as they navigate the challenges and social dynamics of their new school year. The main character, Monica Carr, arrives with a dubious reputation after being expelled from another institution, which sets the stage for her interactions with her fellow classmates.
At the start of the novel, the focus is on the first day of a new school year at St. Etheldreda's. Madge Amhurst, a new prefect, is tasked with welcoming the new students and acclimating them to school life. The atmosphere is filled with the excitement and nervousness of new beginnings, and Madge leads the younger girls through the school, trying to make them feel at home. Meanwhile, the mention of Monica Carr, who has recently joined the Fifth Form, introduces an undercurrent of tension as her past behavior looms over her interactions with the other girls. The beginning sets up both the routine and the challenges that will unfold in school life, establishing themes of friendship, reputation, and personal growth among the students. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Page, Brenda |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Bellows, Elizabeth, 1842-1932 |
| Title | Monica and the Fifth |
| Original Publication | London: Cassell and Company, Ltd., 1928. |
| Credits | Al Haines |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Boarding schools -- England -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Girls -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 74918 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-74918-1 |
| Release Date | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 525 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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