| Author |
Dunton, Edith K. (Edith Kellogg), 1875-1944 |
| Illustrator |
Nagel, Eva M., 1880- |
| LoC No. |
09024325
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| Title |
Betty Wales & Co.: A story for girls
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| Original Publication |
United States: The Penn Publishing Company,1909.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
D A Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (The New York Public Library's Digital Collections)
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| Summary |
"Betty Wales & Co.: A Story for Girls" by Margaret Warde is a novel written in the early 20th century. This charming work is part of a series featuring the beloved character Betty Wales and her friends as they navigate the challenges of college life and early adulthood. The story explores themes of friendship, family dynamics, and the transition to independence, as Betty embarks on her latest adventure, which involves managing a tea-room. At the start of the book, readers are reintroduced to Betty Wales, who has just returned home after her college graduation. The opening scenes depict her joyful reunion with her family, but the mood shifts as her father reveals the financial difficulties the family is experiencing. This revelation prompts Betty to consider ways to contribute financially, leading her to the idea of running a tea-room with her friends Madeline and Babbie. The chapter sets the stage for Betty's journey of responsibility and entrepreneurship, creating a delightful mix of humor and earnestness as she faces unexpected challenges in her new role. (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 |
Wales, Betty (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Families -- Economic aspects -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Women-owned business enterprises -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
68551 |
| Release Date |
Jul 18, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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