Miss Ashton's New Pupil: A School Girl's Story

By Sarah Stuart Robbins

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

** A missionary's daughter enters a new school and must grow up fast to navigate friendships, a full course load, and discover who she is.

Genres

Children & Young Adult Reading Literature Teaching & Education

Released

2009-05-10

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Summary

** "Miss Ashton's New Pupil: A School Girl's Story" by Sarah Stuart Robbins is a tale set in the late 1800s, introducing Marion Parke, the daughter of missionaries from the West, as she begins her education at Montrose Academy. Beginning with principal Miss Ashton considering Marion's admission amidst a full school, the story follows Marion's arrival a week late to an unfamiliar environment. Welcomed by kind students and educators, Marion faces the difficulties of adjusting to boarding school life, navigating friendships, and working hard in her studies. Themes of growing up, discovering one's self, and the power of friendship are explored as Marion learns how to fit in and create her own identity. **