Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point; or, Nita, the Girl Castaway by Alice B. Emerson
"Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point; or, Nita, the Girl Castaway" by Alice B. Emerson is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Ruth Fielding, a resourceful and determined girl who becomes embroiled in adventures alongside her friends as they navigate school life, friendships, and unexpected challenges. The plot thickens when Ruth and her companions are invited to a seaside cottage, where they encounter a dramatic shipwreck anda mysterious castaway, Nita, who has her own secrets. At the start of the novel, the scene is set at Briarwood Hall, a girls' boarding school, during the initiation ceremony of a secret sisterhood known as the Sweetbriars. The main character, Ruth Fielding, is seen supporting her friend Helen Cameron as they both become initiated into the club. Following the initiation, the girls prepare for their upcoming trip to Lighthouse Point, showcasing the joys and complications of their relationships with each other, especially regarding the tension with another girl, Mary Cox, nicknamed The Fox. The opening establishes themes of friendship, loyalty, and personal growth while hinting at the excitement and potential dangers that await them at the shore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Emerson, Alice B. |
|---|---|
| Title | Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point; or, Nita, the Girl Castaway |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.fadedpage.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Rescues -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Runaway children -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Lighthouses -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Fielding, Ruth (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Boarding school students -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 34024 |
| Release Date | Oct 3, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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