Hollyhock, a Spirit of Mischief

The story revolves around a young girl who discovers she has supernatural powers and uses them to play tricks on her family and friends. As the narrative progresses, it becomes clear that these pranks have unintended consequences, leading to chaos and disruption in their lives. The protagonist's actions are driven by a desire for attention and control, but ultimately lead to a reckoning with the consequences of her behavior.

By L.T. Meade · First published 1887 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure · 28 chapters

Contents

• The Children of the Upper Glen
• Aunt Agnes Delacour
• Aunt Agnes's Way
• The Palace of the Kings
• The Early Bird
• The Head-Mistress
• The Opening of the Great School
• Hollyhock Left in the Cold
• The Woman who Interfered
• A Miserable Girl
• Soft and Low
• Under Protest
• The Summer Parlour
• The Fire that will not Light
• Cream
• The Girl with the Wayward Heart
• The Great Conspiracy
• Leucha's Terror
• Jasmine's Resolve
• Meg's Conscience
• There is no Way out
• The End of Love
• The Great Charade
• The Warm Heart Roused at Last
• The Fire Spirits
• Hollyhock's Deed of Valour
• Ardshiel to the Rescue
• What Love can do

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