| Author |
Bennett, Ethel Hume, 1881-1956 |
| Illustrator |
Cue, Harold James, 1887-1961 |
| Title |
Judy of York Hill
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Emmy, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Judy of York Hill" by Ethel Hume Bennett is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Judith Benson, a young girl embarking on her new life at York Hill School, filled with the challenges of adaptation and the joy of new friendships. As she navigates her experiences in this boarding school environment, the narrative is likely to explore themes of growth, camaraderie, and the transition from childhood to adolescence. The opening of the book introduces Judith as she arrives at York Hill, keenly anticipating her time at the school yet grappling with the emotional weight of leaving her family, particularly her ailing mother. The first chapter reveals her excitement and anxieties through her interactions with her supportive relatives, Uncle Tom and Aunt Nell, as they embark on a shopping spree to prepare for her new adventure. Judith's character is further fleshed out as she interacts with a fellow student, Nancy, who offers her friendship. The opening sets the stage for Judith's journey of discovering herself within the vibrant school community while hinting at trials, such as homesickness and the pressure of academic and social expectations, that lie ahead. (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 |
Boarding schools -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Girls -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
24241 |
| Release Date |
Jan 11, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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