"The Jolliest School of All" by Angela Brazil is a story set in the early 1900s that follows Irene Beverley, a fourteen-year-old girl whose life takes an unexpected turn when her family moves from London to Naples, Italy, where she will embark on a journey filled with friendship, school life, and the challenges of adapting to a new culture. Initially dreading her return to school after the holidays, Irene is thrilled when she learns of the move and her enrollment at Villa Camellia, a boarding school for English-speaking girls; as she prepares for this new chapter, she navigates the chaos of packing, shares memorable moments with her brother, and experiences the heartfelt emotions of her mother, culminating in a grand adventure making their way through cities such as Paris, building anticipation of the unfamiliar experiences and opportunities that await her at Villa Camellia.
The Jolliest School of All
By Angela Brazil
A spirited young girl's ordinary school anxieties transform into an extraordinary adventure when her family relocates to Italy, promising new friendships and challenges in a foreign land.
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About the AuthorAngela Brazil was one of the first British writers of "modern schoolgirls' stories", written from the characters' point of view and intended primarily as entertainment rather than moral instruction. In the first half of the 20th century she published nearly 50 books of girls' fiction, the vast majority being boarding school stories. She also published numerous short stories in magazines.
Angela Brazil was one of the first British writers of "modern schoolgirls' stories", written from the characters' point of view and intended primarily as entertainment rather than moral instruction. In the first half of the 20th century she published nearly 50 books of girls' fiction, the vast majority being boarding school stories. She also published numerous short stories in magazines.
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