Polly and Her Friends Abroad by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

"Polly and Her Friends Abroad" by Lillian Elizabeth Roy is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. It follows the adventures of Polly Brewster and her friend Eleanor Maynard as they embark on a journey to Europe with other companions, including some adults. The narrative seems to explore themes of personal ambition, friendship, and the contrasts between American and European societal customs, particularly through the perspectives of the girls and their interactions with their mothers. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to Polly and Eleanor who are on a steamer bound to Europe, excited to study interior decorating and explore famous museums. The opening sets up their journey, highlighting Eleanor's humorous encounters, particularly with Mrs. Ebeneezer Alexander, who is overly concerned about her daughter Dodo marrying into nobility. Dodo shares her conflicting feelings about her mother’s ambitions versus her own aspirations for independence, which leads to an intriguing dynamic within the group. This engaging setup hints at a mix of adventures, character development, and cultural exploration that would unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Roy, Lillian Elizabeth, 1868-1932
Illustrator Barbour, Harold S., 1889-1961
Title Polly and Her Friends Abroad
Credits Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from images made available by the HathiTrust
Digital Library.)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Europe -- Description and travel -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 37429
Release Date
Last Update Jan 2, 2025
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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