Barbara Hale: A Doctor's Daughter by Lilian Garis

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Author Garis, Lilian, 1873-1954
Illustrator Foster, J. M. (Illustrator)
Title Barbara Hale: A Doctor's Daughter
Original Publication United States: Grosset & Dunlap,1926.
Note Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Roger Frank, Sue Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary "Barbara Hale: A Doctor's Daughter" by Lilian Garis is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story is centered around Barbara Hale, a young girl navigating her life as the daughter of a bacteriologist while interacting with her peers in a seaside summer setting. The book explores themes of social class differences, personal identity, and the complexities of young friendships, particularly how Barbara's circumstances shape her relationships. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Barbara Hale, who is the subject of much curiosity and discussion among her more affluent peers, Cara, Louise, and Esther. The girls are preparing for a house party that Cara is hosting and express their desire to invite Barbara, whom they see as different and perhaps intimidating due to her intellect and her close relationship with her father. As anticipation builds, we see Barbara's struggles with her self-image and her father's expectations, all while dealing with the complexities of teenage friendships. With the backdrop of summer fun at the beach, the narrative sets the stage for an exploration of social dynamics, personal aspirations, and youthful insecurities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Social classes -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Girls -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Hale, Barbara (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 67077
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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