This story highlights life in a British girls’ boarding school during World War One. The desires of the girls to do something consequential for the war effort are showcased in this book, but demonstrates how easily these innocent desires can be thwarted. While written with young teens in mind, it can be enjoyed by the entire family.
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
OFF TO BOARDING-SCHOOL
24:59 - Chapter 2
BRACKENFIELD COLLEGE
14:32 - Chapter 3
THE TALENTS TOURNAMENT
22:17 - Chapter 4
EXEATS
21:21 - Chapter 5
AUTOGRAPHS
17:14 - Chapter 6
TROUBLE
20:11 - Chapter 7
DORMITORY NO. 9
21:06 - Chapter 8
A SENSATION
12:11 - Chapter 9
ST. ETHELBERTA'S
13:10 - Chapter 10
THE RED CROSS HOSPITAL
21:22 - Chapter 11
A STOLEN MEETING
15:41 - Chapter 12
THE SCHOOL UNION
21:12 - Chapter 13
THE SPRING TERM
19:58 - Chapter 14
THE SECRET SOCIETY OF PATRIOTS
19:29 - Chapter 15
THE EMPRESS
20:48 - Chapter 16
THE OBSERVATORY WINDOW
14:09 - Chapter 17
THE DANCE OF THE NATIONS
21:58 - Chapter 18
ENCHANTED GROUND
21:43 - Chapter 19
A POTATO WALK
24:26 - Chapter 20
PATRIOTIC GARDENING
16:20 - Chapter 21
THE ROLL OF HONOUR
22:50 - Chapter 22
THE MAGIC LANTERN
18:14 - Chapter 23
ON LEAVE
14:01 - Chapter 24
THE ROYAL GEORGE
19:57 - Chapter 25
CHARADES
22:22