02225cam a22003733u 4500 73829 UtSlPG 20260610134716.0 m cr n 260607r20241898utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Leslie, Emma, 1838-1909 Elsie's scholarship Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-06-14 "Elsie's Scholarship: And Why She Surrendered It" by Emma Leslie is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Elsie Winn, a determined young girl striving to win a scholarship for continued education, ideally to enroll in a grammar school. However, she faces obstacles concerning family obligations, friendships, and ultimately, personal sacrifice that may challenge her dreams. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to Elsie and her friends, Mary and Jane, as they enter a preliminary examination to compete for a scholarship. We see their hopes and aspirations, particularly Elsie's, who has a supportive family but knows that without a scholarship, her chances of furthering her education are slim. The chapter reveals the dynamics of their friendships, the importance of the exam, and the bittersweet nature of academic competition, setting the stage for the emotional challenges Elsie will face as her family experiences tragedy that impacts her opportunity for education. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: London: Gall and Inglis, 1898 Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction Fatherless families -- Juvenile fiction Poor families -- Juvenile fiction Invalids -- Juvenile fiction Villages -- Juvenile fiction Schoolgirls -- Juvenile fiction Scholarships -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73829 114554 114554