A Young Mutineer

"A Young Mutineer" by L. T. Meade is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on a young girl named Judy, who is navigating her emotions as her sister Hilda prepares to marry. Through Judy’s perspective, readers are drawn into themes of love, jealousy, and the innocence of childhood against the backdrop of family dynamics and societal expectations. The opening of the novel introduces us to the quaint village life where Judy, longing for her sister's attention, feels overshadowed by Hilda's impending wedding to Jasper Quentyns. As Judy grapples with her feelings of attachment and fear of losing her sister to this new relationship, she is portrayed as sensitive and perceptive, questioning the complexities of adult relationships. Through her experiences, we see her longing for connection and understanding amid the emotional turmoil surrounding the wedding preparations, hinting at deeper themes of loyalty and sacrifice that will likely unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith (1844–1914), writing under the pseudonym L. T. Meade, was a prolific writer of girls' stories. She was born in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland, daughter of Rev. R. T. Meade, of Nohoval, County Cork. She later moved to London, where she married Alfred Toulmin Smith in September 1879.