"A Girl in Ten Thousand" by L. T. Meade follows Effie Staunton, a young woman in the late 1800s, as she dreams of becoming a nurse and escaping her ordinary life, driven by her connection with the forward-thinking Dorothy Fraser. The book explores Effie's journey to find herself, balancing what her family expects of her with what she wants for her own future. The story kicks off with Effie telling her mom she wants to leave to become a nurse, going against what women were usually expected to do back then. Effie's kind heart is shown as she cares for her younger siblings and helps her sick mother, who is getting weaker. Now Effie must talk to her father about her ambition and all the changes it might bring to her family, as the opening shows Effie's path toward independence as her mom struggles emotionally and her family deals with some money problems.
A Girl in Ten Thousand
By L. T. Meade
A young woman risks everything—family expectations, financial security, and societal norms—to pursue her dream of a life dedicated to healing and independence.
Summary
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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