02197cam a22003253u 4500 74918 UtSlPG 20260610134732.0 m cr n 260607r20241928utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Page, Brenda Monica and the Fifth 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 2024-12-16 Al Haines "Monica and the Fifth" by Brenda Page is a novel written in the late 1920s. The story revolves around the experiences of a group of schoolgirls at St. Etheldreda's, a boarding school, as they navigate the challenges and social dynamics of their new school year. The main character, Monica Carr, arrives with a dubious reputation after being expelled from another institution, which sets the stage for her interactions with her fellow classmates. At the start of the novel, the focus is on the first day of a new school year at St. Etheldreda's. Madge Amhurst, a new prefect, is tasked with welcoming the new students and acclimating them to school life. The atmosphere is filled with the excitement and nervousness of new beginnings, and Madge leads the younger girls through the school, trying to make them feel at home. Meanwhile, the mention of Monica Carr, who has recently joined the Fifth Form, introduces an undercurrent of tension as her past behavior looms over her interactions with the other girls. The beginning sets up both the routine and the challenges that will unfold in school life, establishing themes of friendship, reputation, and personal growth among the students. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: London: Cassell and Company, Ltd., 1928 Boarding schools -- England -- Juvenile fiction Girls -- Juvenile fiction Bellows, Elizabeth, 1842-1932 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74918 115643 115643