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Title: Meg's Friend: A Story for Girls
Note: Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Katie Hernandez, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Meg's Friend: A Story for Girls" by Alice Corkran is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around a young girl named Meg, who lives in a dilapidated boarding house and navigates her lonely childhood amidst neglect and mystery surrounding her parentage. Through her relationship with Mr. William Standish, a journalist who becomes her friend and protector, the story explores themes of friendship, identity, and the search for belonging. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Meg, a silent and observant child, living under the care of the indifferent landlady, Mrs. Browne. Her life changes with the arrival of Mr. Standish, who becomes a source of companionship and inspiration for Meg. Their interactions reveal Meg’s desire to find out more about her deceased mother, whom she imagines as a beautiful lady. The opening chapters set the stage for Meg's emotional growth and her journey toward recognizing her self-worth, emphasizing her determination to pursue education and a better life despite her circumstances. The intricacies of her character are highlighted through moments of poignant reflection and the fierce loyalty she demonstrates toward her newfound friend. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Corkran, Alice, 1844?-1916
Illustrator: Fowler, Robert, 1853-1926
EBook No.: 39936
Published: Jun 7, 2012
Downloads: 56
Language: English
Subject: Girls -- England -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Meg's Friend: A Story for Girls
Note: Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Katie Hernandez, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Meg's Friend: A Story for Girls" by Alice Corkran is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around a young girl named Meg, who lives in a dilapidated boarding house and navigates her lonely childhood amidst neglect and mystery surrounding her parentage. Through her relationship with Mr. William Standish, a journalist who becomes her friend and protector, the story explores themes of friendship, identity, and the search for belonging. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Meg, a silent and observant child, living under the care of the indifferent landlady, Mrs. Browne. Her life changes with the arrival of Mr. Standish, who becomes a source of companionship and inspiration for Meg. Their interactions reveal Meg’s desire to find out more about her deceased mother, whom she imagines as a beautiful lady. The opening chapters set the stage for Meg's emotional growth and her journey toward recognizing her self-worth, emphasizing her determination to pursue education and a better life despite her circumstances. The intricacies of her character are highlighted through moments of poignant reflection and the fierce loyalty she demonstrates toward her newfound friend. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Corkran, Alice, 1844?-1916
Illustrator: Fowler, Robert, 1853-1926
EBook No.: 39936
Published: Jun 7, 2012
Downloads: 56
Language: English
Subject: Girls -- England -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.