The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 1027, September 2, 1899

By Various

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In late 1800s New York, a naive, privileged girl is on the verge of discovering hidden family secrets that will shatter her sheltered world.

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Children & Young Adult Reading Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference

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2021-08-24

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"The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 1027, September 2, 1899" by Various is a magazine issue for young girls from the end of the 1800s that includes a main story about Ada Nicoli, an eighteen-year-old girl living a luxurious life in a rich New York family, but without much education and awareness. The story begins by showing Ada’s comfortable life and her relationships with her parents, highlighting her mother's strange illness and her father's detached demeanor. As Ada enjoys her privileged world, she doesn’t realize the troubles growing within her family, especially concerning her mother's illness. Soon, Ada's life is disrupted when her dad emphasizes the importance of appearances, causing her to begin to see the truth, setting up a story of her journey from a naive girl to someone who understands the complexities of life and her family.