The Girl Scout Pioneers; Or, Winning the First B. C. by Lilian Garis

"The Girl Scout Pioneers; Or, Winning the First B. C." by Lillian Garis is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the adventures and challenges faced by young girls involved in the Girl Scouts, focusing on two main characters, Dagmar and Tessie, as they navigate their aspirations and confront the realities of their lives, including running away from home and seeking adventure. At the start of the narrative, we meet Dagmar, a pretty girl living in a rundown environment, feeling discontented with her life in the mill town of Millville. Her determination leads her to prepare for a daring escape with Tessie, a bolder companion. As they make their way into the night, they encounter a group of Girl Scouts, which brings about a sense of conflict and tension, especially for Dagmar, who grapples with her identity and the decisions she faces. The beginning sets the tone for a story that interweaves themes of friendship, self-discovery, and social responsibility as the girls explore what it means to be part of something greater than themselves. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Garis, Lilian, 1873-1954
Title The Girl Scout Pioneers; Or, Winning the First B. C.
Credits Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Reading Level Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Girl Scouts -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 5263
Release Date
Last Update Oct 18, 2014
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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