02483cam a22003613u 4500 74754 UtSlPG 20260610134730.0 m cr n 260607r20241914utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 15001288 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Blanchard, Amy Ella, 1856-1926 Elizabeth, Betsy, and Bess—schoolmates 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 2024-11-17 Aaron Adrignola, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Elizabeth, Betsy, and Bess—Schoolmates" by Amy Ella Blanchard is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows three schoolgirl friends—Elizabeth, Betsy, and Bess—as they navigate their school days, friendships, and imaginative adventures. The narrative provides a glimpse into childhood experiences, friendships, and the dynamics of young girls in a school setting, filled with creativity and the anticipation of holidays. The opening of the story sets a warm and cheerful tone as it introduces the schoolroom where Miss Jewett, the teacher, engages her students by decorating the classroom for Thanksgiving. The girls, particularly Elizabeth, share their admiration for their teacher's talents and express their excitement for the upcoming holiday. As the girls enjoy a lunch together, they reflect on their friendships, personal experiences, and the dynamics within their small group. This portion establishes their personalities and the foundations of their relationships, hinting at the kind of playful yet heartfelt interactions that will likely characterize the rest of the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Boston: W. A. Wilde Company, 1914 Girls -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Girls -- Juvenile fiction Merrill, Frank T., 1848-1923 https://archive.org/details/elizabethbetsybe00blan_0 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74754 115479 115479