"The Youngest Girl in the Fifth: A School Story" by Angela Brazil is a story about a young girl named Gwen Gascoyne who finds herself in a difficult situation at Rodenhurst school. Only fourteen, Gwen suddenly gets moved up to the Fifth Form, making her the youngest in the class. This big change brings on lots of drama as the older girls become jealous and unwelcoming, making Gwen feel like an outsider. She really wants to show everyone that she belongs there and is smart enough, but it's hard to handle all the mean behavior and her own feelings of insecurity. As Gwen tries to make friends and deal with rivals, she has to find her place in the complicated social world of the school.
The Youngest Girl in the Fifth: A School Story
By Angela Brazil
A young girl unexpectedly thrust into a senior class battles jealousy and insecurity as she struggles to prove her worth and find her place among older, unwelcoming classmates.
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2007-06-06
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About the AuthorAngela Brazil was one of the first British writers of "modern schoolgirls' stories", written from the characters' point of view and intended primarily as entertainment rather than moral instruction. In the first half of the 20th century she published nearly 50 books of girls' fiction, the vast majority being boarding school stories. She also published numerous short stories in magazines.
Angela Brazil was one of the first British writers of "modern schoolgirls' stories", written from the characters' point of view and intended primarily as entertainment rather than moral instruction. In the first half of the 20th century she published nearly 50 books of girls' fiction, the vast majority being boarding school stories. She also published numerous short stories in magazines.
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