| Author |
Brazil, Angela, 1869-1947 |
| Illustrator |
Dixon, Arthur A. (Arthur Augustus), 1872-1959 |
| Title |
The Third Class at Miss Kaye's: A School Story
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Third Class at Miss Kaye's: A School Story" by Angela Brazil is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around the life of Sylvia Lindsay, an imaginative and somewhat solitary girl who experiences a significant change when she is sent away to school. It explores themes of childhood friendship, personal growth, and the challenges of adapting to new environments, particularly in a school setting filled with other girls and structured routines. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Sylvia, who prefers reading and daydreaming over socializing with her peers. As she grapples with homesickness and her initial reluctance to interact with other girls, a series of events unfold that push her to navigate her new school life. The beginning sets the stage for Sylvia's transition from a protected home life to the complexities of school dynamics, friendships, and rivalries, particularly with a girl named Marian Woodhouse, who becomes her primary rival for the position of top student in class. The opening chapters effectively capture Sylvia's emotions and her imaginative approach to dealing with the new challenges she faces at Heathercliffe House. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Schools -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Bildungsromans
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| Subject |
Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
33263 |
| Release Date |
Jul 26, 2010 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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