Ella, a little schoolgirl of the sixties : $b A book for children and for grown-ups who remember

"Ella, a Little Schoolgirl of the Sixties" by "Eva March Tappen" is a classic children's narrative set in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young girl named Ella who embarks on new adventures as she enters a seminary in a rural setting, filled with hopes and dreams, but quickly learns that life is not always as delightful as it seems. The book captures the essence of childhood in a bygone era, engaging readers with relatable themes of education, friendship, and the trials of growing up. The opening of the book introduces Ella, an eight-year-old girl full of excitement as she travels to her new seminary home. Initially enchanted by the idea of living among other students, her joy quickly turns to disappointment upon realizing that the reality of the seminary is starkly different from her expectations. Ella navigates her feelings of loneliness amidst the adult surroundings while meeting John, another child, which provides a glimpse of the budding friendships to come. As she begins to adjust to her new environment, her imaginative perspective on learning—combined with the guidance of her mother and the friendly interactions with her new peers—sets the stage for Ella's journey of self-discovery and learning in a changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Eva March Tappan was a teacher and American author born in Blackstone, Massachusetts, the only child of Reverend Edmund March Tappan and Lucretia Logée. Eva graduated from Vassar College in 1875. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and an editor of the Vassar Miscellany. After leaving Vassar she began teaching at Wheaton College where she taught Latin and German from 1875 until 1880. From 1884–94 she was the Associate Principal at the Raymond Academy in Camden, New Jersey. She received graduate degrees in English Literature from the University of Pennsylvania. Tappan was the head of the English department at the English High School at Worcester, Massachusetts. She began her literary career writing about famous characters in history and developed an interest in writing children books. Tappan never married.