
Grace Harlowe is entering her final year of high school, surrounded by her loyal friends Anne, Nora, and Jessica. As autumn settles over Oakdale, the group gathers at the train station to see off three classmates—Hippy, Reddy, and David—who are bound for college. Their parting is bittersweet, sparking both laughter and a lingering sense of change that will color the year ahead. The scene captures the mix of youthful optimism and the quiet anxiety of saying goodbye.
Back at school, Grace finds herself juggling responsibilities as class captain, a member of the sorority she founded, and a confidante to peers caught in rivalries and misunderstandings. Old tensions with the ambitious Miriam resurface, while new challenges—such as a spirited basketball season and a school play—test her leadership and loyalty. Through humor, heartfelt conversations, and occasional misadventures, the girls navigate the complexities of senior life, learning what it means to support each other as they prepare for the future.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (276K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks, Mary Meehan, David Newman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Release date
2007-01-31
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

d. 1931
Best known for lively girls' adventure stories, this early 20th-century writer published many popular series under several pen names. Her books followed brave, energetic heroines through school, travel, and outdoor exploits, helping define a generation of juvenile fiction.
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