Hester's Counterpart: A Story of Boarding School Life by Jean K. Baird
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| Author | Baird, Jean K. (Jean Katherine), 1872-1918 |
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| LoC No. | 10022254 |
| Title | Hester's Counterpart: A Story of Boarding School Life |
| Note | Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Hester's Counterpart: A Story of Boarding School Life" by Jean K. Baird is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Hester, a young girl navigating her transition from a loving home with her foster aunt, Debby Alden, to the challenges and social dynamics of a boarding school. Themes of identity, belonging, and the impacts of one's upbringing are likely to be explored as Hester faces her new environment and relationships. At the start of this narrative, readers are introduced to Hester's close bond with Aunt Debby, who is preparing to send her to Dickinson Seminary for a year of schooling. Their discussions reveal Hester’s hesitations about leaving home, showcasing her loyalty to Debby, who has raised her with love and care despite the secret worries about Hester’s parentage. As Hester grapples with her emotions and the budding independence that boarding school life represents, the chapter sets the stage for the friendships, trials, and self-discoveries that will undoubtedly shape her journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Boarding schools -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Girls -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 26973 |
| Release Date | Oct 20, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 103 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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