A World of Girls by L.T. Meade

The novel revolves around a group of girls at a boarding school who form a secret society to help those in need and fight against injustice. The story follows their adventures and misadventures as they navigate the challenges of adolescence, friendship, and social responsibility. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles, including rivalries with other schools, personal struggles, and moral dilemmas that test their character and resolve.

By L.T. Meade · First published 1890 · Genre: Coming-of-Age, Children's Literature, Social Commentary · 51 chapters

Contents

• "Good-Bye" to the Old Life
• Traveling Companions
• At Lavender House
• Little Drawing-Rooms and Little Tiffs
• The Head-Mistress
• "I am Unhappy."
• A Day at School
• "you have Waked me too Soon."
• Work and Play
• Varieties
• What was Found in the School-Desk
• In the Chapel
• Talking over the Mystery
• "Sent to Coventry."
• About some People who Thought no Evil
• "an Enemy Hath Done this."
• "the Sweets are Poisoned."
• In the Hammock
• Cup and Ball
• In the South Parlor
• Stealing Hearts
• In Burn Castle Wood
• "Humpty-Dumpty had a Great Fall."
• Annie to the Rescue
• A Spoiled Baby
• Under the Laurel Bush
• Truants
• In the Fairies' Field
• Hester's Forgotten Book
• "a Muddy Stream."
• Good and Bad Angels
• Fresh Suspicions
• Untrustworthy
• Betty Falls Ill at an Awkward Time
• "you are Welcome to Tell."
• How Moses Moore Kept his Appointment
• A Broken Trust
• Is she Still Guilty?
• Hester's Hour of Trial
• A Gypsy Maid
• Disguised
• Hester
• Susan
• Under the Hedge
• Tiger
• For Love of Nan
• Rescued
• Dark Days
• Two Confessions
• The Heart of Little Nan
• The Prize Essay

More by L.T. Meade

• Sir Penn Carlyll's Engagement (1902)
• The Dead Hand (1902)
• Finger Tips (1902)
• The Secret of Emu Plain (1898)
• Followed (1903)
• The Blood-Red Cross (1902)
• Madam Sara (1903)
• The Face of the Abbot (1902)
• All works by L.T. Meade