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"The Nicest Girl in the School - A School Story" is a classic girls' story by English author Angela Brazil. Much like the majority of Brazil's work, the story is set in a traditional English girls' school and follows the vicissitudes and triumphs of its young residents. A wonderfully-entertaining... Read Full Overview

"The Nicest Girl in the School: A Story of School Life" by Angela Brazil offers a captivating glimpse into the world of boarding school friendships and the everyday lives of girls. This classic work of juvenile fiction explores themes of conduct and the challenges of school... Read Full Overview

Angela Brazil's School Story Books

Angela Brazil's books were commercially successful, widely read by pre-adolescent girls, and influenced them. Though interest in girls' school stories waned after World War II, her books remained popular... Read Full Overview

Angela Brazil's School Story Books

Angela Brazil's books were commercially successful, widely read by pre-adolescent girls, and influenced them. Though interest in girls' school stories waned after World War II, her books remained popular... Read Full Overview

The Nicest Girl in the School Angela Brazil

It's 1910, and thirteen-year-old Patty Hirst has just been offered the opportunity of a lifetime. Her wealthy uncle will pay for her to join her cousin Ruby at the exclusive Morton Priory College, if Patty will undertake to be a loyal companion to his daughter. Unfortunately,... Read Full Overview

the nicest girl in the school From Angela Brazil

About the Author- Angela Brazil (pronounced "brazzle") (30 November 1868 - 13 March 1947) was one of the first British writers of "modern schoolgirls' stories", written from the characters' point of view and intended primarily as entertainment rather than moral instruction. In... Read Full Overview

"Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day How dreadfully quickly the time has come I feel quite queer when I think about it. I can scarcely believe that... Read Full Overview

Angela Brazil (1868-1947) was the first of the British writers of "modern" School Girls' Stories genre - written from the characters' point of view. Along with her sister Amy, Angela then studied at Heatherley School of Fine Art in London. She was quite late in taking up writing,... Read Full Overview

It's 1910, and thirteen-year-old Patty Hirst has just been offered the opportunity of a lifetime. Her wealthy uncle will pay for her to join her cousin Ruby at the exclusive Morton Priory College, if Patty will undertake to be a loyal companion to his daughter. Unfortunately,... Read Full Overview

In this story, Patty Hirst is the daughter of a hard-working doctor of limited means.

Patty's father is unable to afford a good boarding school and her uncle, father of the pretty Muriel, pays for her to go to Muriel's excellent school, The Priory.

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The Nicest Girl in the School: A Story of School Life, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both... Read Full Overview

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.

"Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day How dreadfully quickly the time has come I feel quite queer when I think about it. I can scarcely believe that... Read Full Overview

"The Nicest Girl in the School" by Angela Brazil is a classic girls' school story that follows the life and adventures of Joan, a new student at Wendover School for Girls. Joan's journey begins when she arrives at Wendover, a prestigious girls' boarding school. Initially, she... Read Full Overview