Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 216 Perry, Nora 1831 1896 Parker, Charlotte Tiffany A Flock of Girls and Boys That little Smith girl -- The egg boy -- Major Molly's Christmas promise -- Polly's valentine -- Sibyl's slipper -- A little boarding-school Samaritan -- Esther Bodn -- Becky -- Ally -- An April fool -- The Thanksgiving guest. E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, David Wilson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Flock of Girls and Boys" by Nora Perry is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a summer hotel setting, introducing a group of children and their interactions, highlighting themes of class distinction, friendship, and social challenges. At its center are characters such as the spirited Tilly Morris, who navigates the complexities of social hierarchy, and the enigmatic Peggy Smith, who becomes the focal point of conflicts and misunderstandings. The opening of the book establishes a lively conversation among young characters eager for the arrival of the Pelhams, an aristocratic family. Through playful banter, friendships, and a touch of rivalry, they express their views on class, wealth, and social status. Particularly, Will Wentworth and Tilly Morris engage in discussions that reveal their disdain for snobbery and superficial social standing. The narrative cleverly juxtaposes characters from different backgrounds, particularly illustrated through the arrival of Peggy and her aunt, who are initially perceived as common. As the story progresses, social assumptions begin to unravel, leading to pivotal moments that challenge the children's preconceived notions and attitudes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels 391232 2025-10-05T03:34:26.956449 text/html 390473 2020-12-19T21:45:07 text/html 1612841 2025-10-05T03:34:37.166412 application/epub+zip 1607983 2025-10-05T03:34:30.392417 application/epub+zip 203917 2025-10-05T03:34:28.723459 application/epub+zip 2681287 2025-10-05T03:34:41.948928 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2653203 2025-10-05T03:34:35.342396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330065 2022-09-05T07:59:42.680471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364259 2025-10-05T03:34:25.987445 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 344384 2024-10-28T17:48:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 365564 2020-12-19T21:45:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20043 2025-10-05T03:34:42.108858 application/rdf+xml 13358 2025-10-05T03:34:29.244420 image/jpeg 3891 2025-10-05T03:34:28.976421 image/jpeg 2895929 2020-12-19T21:45:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 136491 2020-12-19T21:45:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 1586597 2025-10-05T03:34:27.085469 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia