"Hollyhock: A Spirit of Mischief" by L. T. Meade is a children's book that tells of two families in the Upper Glen, the Lennoxes and the Constables, enjoying a happy life in the early 1900s. The book mainly stars a girl named Hollyhock, also known as Jacqueline, who is known for her brave personality and her five sisters. Everything is turned upside down with news of a significant change as Aunt Agnes Delacour comes to visit with a plan. This plot establishes the carefree lives of the children, their strong bonds, and their innocent good times, but reveals the tension as Aunt Agnes’s visit nears with her educational plans. The story builds around Hollyhock’s playful and naughty resistance to leaving her usual life, hinting at a conflict with the adult world and highlighting the loss of childhood innocence.
Hollyhock: A Spirit of Mischief
By L. T. Meade
When an aunt arrives with a life-altering plan for their education, a spirited young girl and her sisters must confront expectations that threaten their carefree world.
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About the AuthorElizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith (1844–1914), writing under the pseudonym L. T. Meade, was a prolific writer of girls' stories. She was born in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland, daughter of Rev. R. T. Meade, of Nohoval, County Cork. She later moved to London, where she married Alfred Toulmin Smith in September 1879.
Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith (1844–1914), writing under the pseudonym L. T. Meade, was a prolific writer of girls' stories. She was born in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland, daughter of Rev. R. T. Meade, of Nohoval, County Cork. She later moved to London, where she married Alfred Toulmin Smith in September 1879.
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