L. T. Meade
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.
The Daughter of a Soldier: A Colleen of South Ireland
In early 20th century Ireland, an orphaned girl must find strength as she navigates the complicated dynamics of her uncle's household and fights against a step-aunt who threatens her rightful inheritance.
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A World of Girls: The Story of a School
A young girl, grieving the loss of her mother, confronts the challenges of growing up as she enters a boarding school filled with new faces and unexpected friendships.
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David's Little Lad
A young woman's quiet life explodes with the return of a scandalous brother and buried family secrets, offering her the adventure she craved but not as she imagined.
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A Modern Tomboy: A Story for Girls
In a house turned school, a young girl must learn to navigate new friendships and rivalries when a group of spirited girls enter her life, changing everything.
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The Lady of the Forest: A Story for Girls
Amidst an old estate and an enchanted forest, two sisters journey into a mystical legacy, seeking adventure where family secrets and magic intertwine.
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A Sweet Girl Graduate
A young woman leaves her simple farm life to face the challenges of college, discovering friendship, ambition, and herself along the way.
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A Girl in Ten Thousand
A young woman risks everything—family expectations, financial security, and societal norms—to pursue her dream of a life dedicated to healing and independence.
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A World of Girls: The Story of a School
A young girl confronts the challenges of boarding school, where she will find friendship, deal with grief, and discover herself.
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The Rebel of the School
In a Victorian school rife with social division, an unlikely friendship ignites when a spirited Irish girl challenges the rules to befriend a kind-hearted scholarship student, sparking rebellion and testing loyalty.
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Mou-Setsé: A Negro Hero; The Orphans' Pilgimage: A Story of Trust in God
Amidst the trials of slavery and the perils of orphanhood, faith and courage light the path towards freedom and family.
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A Girl of the People
In a gritty world, a young girl must rise above hardship to protect her family after tragedy strikes.
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The Palace Beautiful: A Story for Girls
When tragedy strikes, three sisters must rely on each other as they embark on a journey of self-discovery and resilience in the face of adversity.
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The Girl and Her Fortune
Two orphaned sisters leave school and must face the challenges of adulthood and a surprising financial crisis, all while sorting out love and their place in the world.
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A Son of Ishmael: A Novel
In a world shrouded in shadows and secrets, a young woman's life is transformed by a mysterious romance as she navigates love, loss, and a family's haunting quest for revenge.
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A Sweet Girl Graduate
A young woman leaves home to attend college in the late 19th century, where she confronts loneliness, expectations, and the challenges of forging her own path.
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Sue, A Little Heroine
In a world of poverty and hardship, a young girl and her sick brother find hope through unexpected friendship and unwavering love.
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Light O' the Morning: The Story of an Irish Girl
Watch a determined Irish girl fight to save her family's legacy as financial struggles threaten to steal everything she holds dear.
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The Squire's Little Girl
A young girl's yearning for friendship leads her into secret adventures that test her courage and teach her valuable lessons about responsibility and compassion when her new friends fall ill.
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A Plucky Girl
When a young woman loses her family's fortune, she bravely defies expectations and societal norms to forge her own independent path by opening a boarding house in London.
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A Life For a Love: A Novel
A young man's engagement to a wealthy woman leads him down a path where love, duty, and societal expectations collide, forcing him to make life-altering sacrifices.
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