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.
Wild Kitty
A wild Irish girl crashes into the lives of prim schoolgirls, igniting a whirlwind of rivalry, friendship, and self-discovery.
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Hollyhock: A Spirit of Mischief
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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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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The Manor School
A young girl, facing a life she doesn't want, plots a daring escape to chase her dreams of adventure and freedom.
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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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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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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 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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The Children's Pilgrimage
Two young orphans embark on a heartfelt mission to find a lost girl, holding onto each other as they brave the grim realities of London in search of hope 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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A Sister of the Red Cross: A Tale of the South African War
As war ignites, two sisters find their diverging paths tested by duty and love.
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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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Wild Heather
After a young girl loses her mother and leaves India, she must navigate a new and unfamiliar life with her strict aunt in England.
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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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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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Polly: A New-Fashioned Girl
In a time of immense family change, a young girl's summer of innocence transforms into an unexpected journey of resilience and responsibility after a tragic loss.
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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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The Little School-Mothers
When a new student arrives and starts to gain friends, long-standing students begin to experience rivalry as they manage their new life.
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A Very Naughty Girl
In a clash of customs and classes, two cousins, one raised in tradition and the other with a free spirit, find their lives entwined by inheritance and challenged by friendship in an old castle.
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Dr. Rumsey's patient : $b a very strange story
In a quaint village, a love triangle ignites jealousy that explodes into tragedy, forever changing the lives of those involved.
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