
In the bustling halls of Calvert Hall, a tight‑knit group of six day‑school girls—known as the Hungry Six—have forged a secret fellowship to outwit the larger crowd of boarding students. Led by the clever and charismatic Polly, they devise playful schemes, from covert feasts hidden behind locked doors to mischievous pranks that leave the “regulars” bewildered and a little envious. Their camaraderie is built on whispered passwords, shared recipes, and a treasured chafing‑dish that becomes the centerpiece of their clandestine celebrations.
When a school‑wide launch party erupts and Polly vanishes just as the girls are about to execute their latest plan, the remaining members scramble to keep their tradition alive. Their determination to honor Polly’s inventive spirit while navigating the strict expectations of the faculty sets the stage for a charming tale of friendship, ingenuity, and the sweet thrill of youthful rebellion.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (361K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Release date
2018-03-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1878–1944
A prolific American novelist, screenwriter, and journalist, she moved easily between magazine fiction, mystery, romance, and early Hollywood storytelling. Her life and work connected New York literary circles, popular magazines, and the fast-growing film world of the early 20th century.
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