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Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe
1850
1943
Richards, Laura E.
Merrill, Frank T.
1848
1923
Merrill, F. T.
Merrill, Frank Thayer
Honor Bright: A Story for Girls
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"Honor Bright: A Story for Girls" by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards is a novel written in the early 20th century. This tale centers on the life of a young girl named Honor Bright, who faces the devastating loss of her parents and finds herself navigating her new life at a school in Switzerland, the Pension Madeleine. As she learns to cope with her feelings of loss and longing for her childhood, the narrative promises to explore her friendships, personal growth, and the unique experiences that come from living in a communal and foreign setting. The opening of the novel introduces us to Honor at age twelve, just after she becomes an orphan. While she mourns the loss of her parents, she is also depicted as a reflective and imaginative child, vividly remembering the few moments she spent with them. The story presents her immediate environment in the schoolhouse, populated with a varied cast of characters, including both friends and authority figures who influence her life. The tone suggests a blend of melancholy and hope, hinting at the difficulties Honor will face as she matures and learns to embrace her identity amid the challenges of adolescence and grief. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
Boarding schools -- Juvenile fiction
Girls -- Juvenile fiction
Switzerland -- Juvenile fiction
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