02176cam a22003253u 4500 26973 UtSlPG 20260610133621.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 10022254 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Baird, Jean K. (Jean Katherine), 1872-1918 Hester's Counterpart: A Story of Boarding School Life Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-10-20 Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Hester's Counterpart: A Story of Boarding School Life" by Jean K. Baird is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Hester, a young girl navigating her transition from a loving home with her foster aunt, Debby Alden, to the challenges and social dynamics of a boarding school. Themes of identity, belonging, and the impacts of one's upbringing are likely to be explored as Hester faces her new environment and relationships. At the start of this narrative, readers are introduced to Hester's close bond with Aunt Debby, who is preparing to send her to Dickinson Seminary for a year of schooling. Their discussions reveal Hester’s hesitations about leaving home, showcasing her loyalty to Debby, who has raised her with love and care despite the secret worries about Hester’s parentage. As Hester grapples with her emotions and the budding independence that boarding school life represents, the chapter sets the stage for the friendships, trials, and self-discoveries that will undoubtedly shape her journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Boarding schools -- Juvenile fiction Girls -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26973 67882 67882