02345cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324500200016026400510018030000470023133600260027833700260030433800360033050000310036650800260039752013480042353400450177165300390181665300490185565300370190470000350194185600430197645432UtSlPG20260610134037.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aBerry, Flora E.q(Flora Eliza),d1873-194910aMonica's choice 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-04-18  aProduced by Al Haines  a"Monica's Choice" by Flora E. Berry is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Monica Beauchamp, a spirited and rebellious fifteen-year-old girl navigating the challenges of adolescence while living with her strict grandmother, Mrs. Beauchamp. From the outset, the narrative sets the stage for Monica's internal struggles and her longing for connection and friendship, particularly with peers who may offer an escape from her rigid upbringing.  The opening of the book introduces us to the tense relationship between Monica and her grandmother, who constantly worries about Monica's unruly behavior and rebellious nature. After a series of reprimands, Monica learns she will be sent to a day school, which she initially views with excitement, believing it will allow her to make friends. However, this new chapter is marked by her clashes with authority figures, including her governesses. As Monica begins her school life, she quickly becomes drawn to her new classmate, Olive Franklyn, suggesting a glimmer of hope for genuine connection amidst the challenges posed by her upbringing and her own tempestuous nature. The overarching themes of identity, authority, and the quest for companionship begin to take shape, promising further exploration as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction  aGirls -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aGrandmothers -- Juvenile fiction1 aPatterson, Malcolm,d1873-194140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45432