The Story Girl
The story revolves around a young girl who moves to the countryside with her family and befriends a group of children who live nearby. The group discovers an old trunk in the attic that contains a series of stories, which they use as inspiration for their own adventures. As the summer progresses, the children's lives become intertwined with the stories, leading to unexpected consequences.
By Lucy Maud Montgomery · First published 1909 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Historical Fiction · 32 chapters · 107,182 words
First lines
"I do like a road, because you can be always wondering what is at the end of it."
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The Story Girl is listed on Textopian as a novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery, dated 1909 CE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Lucy Maud Montgomery
- Date: 1909 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Literary Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Historical Fiction, Children's Literature, Family Saga
- Length: 107,182 words
- Structure: 32 chapters, 2,130 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Literary Fiction — The narrative focuses on character development and explores themes of childhood, friendship, and storytelling.
- Coming-of-Age — The story centers on the growth and experiences of young characters as they navigate their formative years.
- Historical Fiction — The setting reflects a specific time period, providing cultural and historical context to the characters' lives.
- Children's Literature — The book is aimed at a younger audience, featuring relatable themes and accessible language.
Tags
Coming-of-age · Canadian literature · Romance · Friendship · Nostalgia · Small-town life · Childhood innocence · Imagination · Fantasy · Realism · Historical fiction · 19th century setting
Contents
- The Home of our Fathers
- A Queen of Hearts
- Legends of the Old Orchard
- The Wedding Veil of the Proud Princess
- Peter Goes to Church
- The Mystery of Golden Milestone
- How Betty Sherman won a Husband
- A Tragedy of Childhood
- Magic Seed
- A Daughter of Eve
- The Story Girl does Penance
- The Blue Chest of Rachel Ward
- An Old Proverb with a New Meaning
- Forbidden Fruit
- A Disobedient Brother
- The Ghostly Bell
- The Proof of the Pudding
- How Kissing was Discovered
- A Dread Prophecy
- The Judgment Sunday
- Dreamers of Dreams
- The Dream Books
- Such Stuff as Dreams are Made On
- The Bewitchment of Pat
- A Cup of Failure
- Peter Makes an Impression
- The Ordeal of Bitter Apples
- The Tale of the Rainbow Bridge
- The Shadow Feared of Man
- A Compound Letter
- On the Edge of Light and Dark
- The Opening of the Blue Chest