"The Squire's Little Girl" by L.T. Meade is a captivating children's story set in the early 1900s that centers on Phyllis Harringay, a squire's daughter, as she discovers the wonders and difficulties of growing up on her father's estate. The story looks at themes of childhood friendship, purity and innocence, and the balance between what people expect from you and what you want for yourself. Phyllis makes friends with the children from the Rectory—Ned, Susie, Rosie, and Ralph—and experiences an adventurous freedom that clashes with her governess, Miss Fleet's, strict rules. Phyllis's desire for friends drives her to break Miss Fleet's rules, leading to exciting adventures like secret meetings and playful games in the attic. The story takes a serious turn when the Rectory children get sick, forcing Phyllis to face her responsibilities and the results of her actions. The book wraps up with a hopeful ending, emphasizing, above all else, the power of friendship and the importance of understanding and kindness.
The Squire's Little Girl
By L. T. Meade
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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About the AuthorElizabeth 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.
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.
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