The Little Colonel at Boarding-School

"The Little Colonel at Boarding-School" by Annie F. Johnston is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows the adventures of the Little Colonel, Lloyd Sherman, and her friend Betty Lewis as they transition from day pupils to boarders at a school, filled with excitement about new experiences and the friendships they will forge. The narrative explores themes of childhood, friendship, and personal growth, set against the backdrop of a Southern boarding-school. At the start of the book, we witness a significant life change for Lloyd and Betty as they prepare to leave their familiar home at Locust for boarding school. The opening chapter captures their mixed emotions of excitement and nostalgia as they bid farewell to their playful summer life, with friends Rob Moore and others. We see the warmth of their friendships highlighted through conversations and shared reminisces, alongside hints of the challenges they may face in adjusting to their new environment. This rich opening sets the stage for both their individual character developments and their upcoming adventures, establishing an engaging narrative that invites readers to follow their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Annie Fellows Johnston was an American author of children's fiction who wrote the popular The Little Colonel series, which was the basis for the 1935 Shirley Temple film The Little Colonel; many of the books were illustrated by photographer Kate Matthews. She was born and grew up in McCutchanville, Indiana, a small unincorporated town near Evansville, Indiana.