"A Plucky Girl" by L. T. Meade is a story set in the early 1900s about Westenra Wickham, a young woman whose life is upended when her family loses their money after her father’s passing. Determined to not let this define her, Westenra comes up with a plan to open a boarding house in London to provide for herself and her mom. Even though her mom is unsure about the challenges they'll face and what society will think, Westenra is prepared. She sets out to find a house and asks friends for help, pushing against what people expect of her and testing their loyalty. The story kicks off with Westenra dealing with her new, less privileged circumstances and her determination to stay strong and become independent despite the challenges.
A Plucky Girl
By L. T. Meade
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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2012-10-21
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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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