The Youngest Girl in the School

"The Youngest Girl in the School" by Evelyn Sharp is the story of Barbara, a spirited eleven-year-old seeking escape from her boisterous home life with five brothers. Eager for friendship and order, Barbara anticipates attending school as a sanctuary. The story starts with Barbara at home, awaiting her Aunt Anna and her cousin Jill, her family life is full of brotherly teasing, which fuels her dream of finding camaraderie and escaping rowdy boyhood games. As Aunt Anna arrives, Barbara's expectations for a new, more structured and friend-filled life at school begin, mingled with the worry of fitting in with her new classmates.