02569cam a22003613u 4500 61878 UtSlPG 20260610134427.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 03027221 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Meade, L. T., 1854-1914 The Manor School Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-04-20 E-text prepared by MWS, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Manor School" by L. T. Meade is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a thirteen-year-old girl named Christian Mitford, who feels trapped by her parents' decision to send her away to a strict-school following their impending move to Persia. As she grapples with the news, the narrative explores her imaginative spirit, deep yearning for adventure, and plans to escape her predetermined path alongside her friend, Rose. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to Christian, an imaginative and somewhat rebellious girl. She spends much of her time in the attics of her large home, conjuring up adventurous scenarios with her dolls and fairy tales. However, her life takes a sudden turn when she overhears her mother's plans to send her to a severe school, which she envisions as a prison. In response to this perceived threat to her freedom, Christian begins to plot a daring escape with Rose, laying the groundwork for what promises to be an adventurous journey filled with challenges and an exploration of her identity. This opening sets the stage for a larger narrative about childhood innocence, the desire for autonomy, and the clash between familial expectations and personal dreams. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Boarding schools -- England -- Juvenile fiction Girls -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Social classes -- England -- Juvenile fiction Runaway children -- Juvenile fiction Only child -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61878 102702 102702