| Author |
Marlowe, Amy Bell |
| Title |
A Little Miss Nobody; Or, With the Girls of Pinewood Hall
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)
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| Summary |
"A Little Miss Nobody; Or, With the Girls of Pinewood Hall" by Amy Bell Marlowe is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Nancy Nelson, a girl with a mysterious past who feels like an outsider due to her uncertain identity and lack of familial connections. As she transitions from Higbee School to the prestigious Pinewood Hall, her journey unfolds amidst themes of friendship, belonging, and self-discovery. The opening of the novel introduces Nancy as she grapples with her sense of worth and belonging at Higbee School, where she is often referred to as "Miss Nobody from Nowhere." With no knowledge of her parents or background, Nancy finds herself increasingly troubled by her unknown identity, especially as her graduation approaches. She receives the opportunity to attend Pinewood Hall, a school of great repute, and hopes for a fresh start. However, her initial encounters reveal a harsh social landscape, with the other girls at Pinewood Hall exhibiting superiority and often excluding her. This sets the stage for Nancy's struggle to navigate her new environment while seeking connection and understanding in a world where she feels invisible. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Schools -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Girls -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
24168 |
| Release Date |
Jan 4, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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