Project Gutenberg 2007-04-16 Public domain in the USA. 407 Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs. 1857 1917 Vaizey, Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey, Jessie Bell Mansergh, Jessie Tarrant, Percy 1855 1934 Tom and Some Other Girls: A Public School Story Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Tom and Some Other Girls: A Public School Story" by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young girl named Rhoda Chester, who has been raised in comfort by wealthy parents but is now being sent to a boarding school to have new experiences and find her place among peers. As Rhoda navigates her new environment, she faces challenges connected to fitting in, overworking for exams, and understanding new friendships. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Rhoda's transition from home to school after her governess's departure prompts her father to send her away. The opening reveals the dynamics within the Chester family as they discuss Rhoda's education, with her mother expressing reluctance at the separation. Rhoda, however, is eager to embrace the change and is eventually sent to Hurst Manor, a school of her choice. The narrative quickly establishes her character as ambitious and spirited, showcasing her dreams of excelling in a new setting despite the initial challenges she faces with the school's customs, like conforming to the dress code and the strict social hierarchy. These early chapters promise a tale of growth, self-discovery, and adjusting to the trials of school life, capturing the essence of adolescence in a competitive environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Schools -- Juvenile fiction Girls -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text School Stories Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Teaching & Education Browsing: Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: History - Schools & Universities 422746 2025-06-09T04:58:59.337523 text/html 431960 2007-04-16T11:44:42 text/html 331362 2007-04-16T11:44:44 text/html application/zip 434462 2025-06-09T04:59:08.868475 application/epub+zip 439065 2025-06-09T04:59:03.361515 application/epub+zip 229527 2025-06-09T04:59:01.835516 application/epub+zip 683937 2025-06-09T04:59:12.889493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 671839 2025-06-09T04:59:07.846502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384224 2022-09-10T05:52:33.972198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406492 2025-06-09T04:58:58.728559 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 406379 2007-04-16T11:44:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 159390 2007-04-16T11:44:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 406369 2007-04-16T11:44:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 159368 2007-04-16T11:44:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21908 2025-06-09T04:59:13.041459 application/rdf+xml 21285 2025-06-09T04:59:02.403522 image/jpeg 4753 2025-06-09T04:59:02.114507 image/jpeg 423123 2025-06-09T04:58:59.386563 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 en.wikipedia