Captain Peggie

Synopsis

At Summerton Park, a girls' boarding school in England, fifteen-year-old Peggie Paget returns to her house, Bronte, expecting to be just another resident. She soon gets a surprise when the house mistress appoints her captain. Bronte has not won many distinctions over the past year, and Miss Croft hopes that honest, hard-working, tactful Peggie can elevate the tone of the house and inspire her fellow residents. Some of the girls approve, but others are not happy, especially Helen Armstrong, who had expected to be captain. To complicate matters, Peggie's mischievous, impulsive cousin Louise Roper arrives fresh from living in South Africa. It is up to Peggie to control Louise, keep all the girls in line, and find ways for them all to excel in events such as the Christmas play and the flower show, not to mention hockey and tennis. Peggie would like to score some of the distinctions personally, but somehow the honors keep slipping from her and going to others. Many times she must put aside her own desires and give the glory to others who are more apt to win honor for Bronte. Meantime the girls have many adventures, close calls and good times as the school year progresses. Among these are a visit from the Prince of Wales, a trip to Italy, and a Shrove Tuesday costume party, as well as getting lost in the woods and a runaway motorbus. This is a charming, old-fashioned book. The times may have been different, but young girls were just as energetic, enthusiastic, and curious then as they are today.

Copyright:

1924

Book Details

Book Quality:

Excellent

Book Size:

321 Pages

Publisher:

N/A

Date of Addition:

05/25/07

Copyrighted By:

Frederick A. Stokes Company

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Children's Books, Teens, Literature and Fiction

Submitted By:

Ilene Sirocca

Proofread By:

Lena

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.