02440cam a22003493u 4500 67077 UtSlPG 20260610134540.0 m cr n 260607r20221926utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Garis, Lilian, 1873-1954 Barbara Hale: A Doctor's Daughter Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-01-02 Roger Frank, Sue Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Barbara Hale: A Doctor's Daughter" by Lilian Garis is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story is centered around Barbara Hale, a young girl navigating her life as the daughter of a bacteriologist while interacting with her peers in a seaside summer setting. The book explores themes of social class differences, personal identity, and the complexities of young friendships, particularly how Barbara's circumstances shape her relationships. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Barbara Hale, who is the subject of much curiosity and discussion among her more affluent peers, Cara, Louise, and Esther. The girls are preparing for a house party that Cara is hosting and express their desire to invite Barbara, whom they see as different and perhaps intimidating due to her intellect and her close relationship with her father. As anticipation builds, we see Barbara's struggles with her self-image and her father's expectations, all while dealing with the complexities of teenage friendships. With the backdrop of summer fun at the beach, the narrative sets the stage for an exploration of social dynamics, personal aspirations, and youthful insecurities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Grosset & Dunlap, 1926 Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Social classes -- Juvenile fiction Girls -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction Hale, Barbara (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction Foster, J. M. (Illustrator) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67077 107899 107899