Project Gutenberg 2013-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 190 Meade, L. T. 1854 1914 Smith, Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Meade, Mrs. L. T. Thomas, Elizabeth Meade, Elizabeth Thomasina Meade, Lillie Mead, L. T. Turquoise and Ruby Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Turquoise and Ruby" by L. T. Meade is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the lives of schoolgirls at Hazlitt Chase, particularly focusing on Honora Beverley, who refuses to take the coveted role of Helen of Troy in a school tableau, arguing against the character's moral standing. The novel explores themes of integrity, peer pressure, and coming-of-age challenges within the structured environment of a girls' school. The beginning of the book sets up a conflict between Honora and her classmates as they prepare for the school's annual events. Despite her beauty and popularity, Honora's strong convictions lead her to decline the part of Helen of Troy, causing distress among the other girls, who view the role as a prestigious opportunity. As they scramble to find a replacement, the narrative hints at the complexities of friendship, ambition, and the various motivations behind the girls' decisions, particularly through the character of Penelope Carlton, who ultimately sees this as a chance for personal gain as she navigates her way through the social politics of the school. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Boarding schools -- England -- Juvenile fiction Girls -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: British Literature 573439 2025-06-17T12:12:51.990061 text/html 599041 2013-07-12T10:13:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 351947 2025-06-17T12:13:02.765034 application/epub+zip 359796 2025-06-17T12:12:55.842030 application/epub+zip 259569 2025-06-17T12:12:54.156075 application/epub+zip 593195 2025-06-17T12:13:07.963005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 568090 2025-06-17T12:13:01.672041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457456 2022-09-19T16:58:49.264739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504204 2023-09-18T15:18:00.201572 text/plain 16055 2025-06-17T12:13:08.109975 application/rdf+xml 14285 2025-06-17T12:12:54.748033 image/jpeg 3715 2025-06-17T12:12:54.456048 image/jpeg 340063 2025-06-17T12:12:52.041068 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