Three Girls from School by L.T. Meade

The story revolves around three girls who attend a boarding school and become embroiled in a mystery surrounding a valuable diamond necklace that has gone missing. The girls work together to uncover the truth behind the theft, navigating complex relationships and secrets within their own community. Along the way, they confront issues of loyalty, trust, and deception.

By L.T. Meade · First published 1899 · Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Coming-of-Age, School Story · 29 chapters · 108,519 words

First lines

Priscilla Weir, Mabel Lushington, and Annie Brooke were all seated huddled up close together on the same low window-sill. The day was a glorious one in the beginning of July. The window behind the girls was open, and the softest of summer breezes came in and touched their young heads, playing with the tumbled locks of hair of different shades, varying from copper-colour to dark, and then to brightest gold.

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Three Girls from School is listed on Textopian as a novel by L.T. Meade, dated 1899 CE.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: L.T. Meade
• Date: 1899 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Young Adult Fiction, Coming-of-Age, School Story, Adventure, Social Issues
• Length: 108,519 words
• Structure: 29 chapters, 2,162 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Young Adult Fiction — The narrative focuses on the experiences and challenges faced by adolescent girls, making it highly relevant to the young adult genre.
• Coming-of-Age — The story explores themes of personal growth, identity, and the transition from childhood to adulthood.
• School Story — The setting revolves around a school environment, highlighting the dynamics and relationships among students.
• Adventure — The plot includes elements of adventure as the characters navigate various challenges and experiences.

Tags

Girls' school story · Victorian era fiction · Coming-of-age novel · Friendship · Romance · Social class · Education · Morality tale · Moral guidance · Female adolescence · Young adult literature · British literature

Contents

• Letters
• The Temptation
• To Catch at a Straw
• "I don't Want to do Wrong."
• Annie's Scheme
• Mrs Priestley
• The Poet
• A Touch of the Sun
• The Rector
• The Illness
• The Letter
• Her Great Sin
• Annie's Appeal
• "it Relates to your Niece Annie."
• A Travelling Companion
• A Delicious Dinner
• Ingratiating Secretary
• Dawn at Interlaken
• A Profitable Transaction
• A Confession and a Friend
• Confessions
• Contrary Influences
• A Stern Decision
• Home no more
• Very Dark Days
• Dawson's Shop
• A Defender
• Tilda Freeman
• From Darkness to Light

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)
• The Face of the Abbot (1902)
• Madam Sara (1903)
• All works by L.T. Meade