The Little Colonel: Maid of Honor

Name: The Little Colonel: Maid of Honor
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston

Maid of Honor by Annie Fellows Johnston is a novel that follows the story of a young girl named Lloyd Sherman who becomes the maid of honor at her sister's wedding. The book explores themes of family, friendship, and growing up in the early 20th century American South.

By Annie Fellows Johnston · First published 1905 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fiction, Adventure · 16 chapters · 86,192 words

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It was mid-afternoon by the old sun-dial that marked the hours in Warwick Hall garden; a sunny afternoon in May. The usual busy routine of school work was going on inside the great Hall, but no whisper of it disturbed the quiet of the sleepy old garden. At intervals the faint clang of the call-bell, signalling a change of classes, floated through the open windows, but no buzz of recitations reached the hedge-hidden path where Betty Lewis sat writing.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston
Date: 1905 CE
Language: English
Genres: Children's Literature, Fiction, Adventure, Coming of Age
Length: 86,192 words
Structure: 16 chapters, 982 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Children's Literature — The book is primarily aimed at young readers, with simple language, a youthful protagonist and life lessons suitable for children.
Fiction — The story, its setting, and characters are all fabricated and intended to entertain.
Adventure — The Little Colonel's life unfolds in a series of adventures, exploring new settings and situations.
Coming of Age — The book also centers around the growth and personal development of the young protagonist.