Three girl chums at Laurel Hall : or, The mystery of the school by the lake
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"Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall: The Mystery of the School by the Lake" by May Hollis Barton is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story focuses on three main characters—Jo Morley, Nan Harrison, and Sadie Appleby—as they navigate their transition from grammar school to boarding school life at Laurel Hall. The narrative begins with Jo receiving shocking news about her family's financial difficulties, threatening her plans to attend
school with her friends, which sets the stage for a tale of friendship, adventure, and blooming mysteries. The opening of "Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall" introduces us to the trio of girls, their strong bond, and the impact of unexpected change on their lives. Jo reveals her father's business struggles, leading to her inability to attend school with Nan and Sadie. As the girls wrestle with this disappointment, a crisis unfolds when fire threatens Nan's house, calling Jo and her friends to action as they heroically attempt a rescue. Their efforts reveal their courage and determination, setting the tone for the challenges they are to face at their new school and hinting at deeper mysteries awaiting them at Laurel Hall. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Barton, May Hollis |
|---|---|
| Title | Three girl chums at Laurel Hall : or, The mystery of the school by the lake |
| Original Publication | New York: Cupples & Leon Company, 1926. |
| Series Title | The Barton books for girls ; 2 |
| Credits | Aaron Adrignola, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Friendship -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Boarding schools -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Young women -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Benefactors -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 75068 |
| Release Date | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 295 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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