The Little Colonel At Boarding-School (1903)

""The Little Colonel at Boarding-School"" is a children's novel written by Annie Fellows Johnston and published in 1903. The story follows the adventures of Lloyd Sherman, also known as the Little Colonel, as she attends a boarding school for the first time. The Little Colonel is a spunky and independent young girl who has previously lived with her grandfather in Kentucky. However, her grandfather has decided that she needs a more formal education and sends her to a boarding school in Virginia. At first, the Little Colonel is homesick and struggles to adjust to her new surroundings. However, she soon makes friends with the other girls and becomes involved in various school activities, including a play and a Halloween party. She also learns important life lessons about friendship, loyalty, and standing up for oneself. Throughout the book, the Little Colonel's grandfather remains an important figure in her life, and she frequently writes letters to him to update him on her experiences. The novel is set in the early 1900s and provides insight into the daily life and social norms of the time. Overall, ""The Little Colonel at Boarding-School"" is a heartwarming story about growing up, making friends, and finding one's place in the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.