{"product_id":"9781946053015","title":"Grace Harlowe's Freshman Year at High School","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis is one of the series books that American girls read for fun a century ago. It's not only a fast-paced tale of friendship and adventure, but also a piece of history that reveals many interesting things—good and bad—about our past.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eAunt Claire has combed through the attic of forgotten stories to rescue some good ones. Her second selection is \u003ci\u003eGrace Harlowe's Freshman Year at High School\u003c\/i\u003e, originally published in 1910.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, you will meet Grace, of course—confident and athletic, a natural leader and a true friend. Then there's the new girl, Anne—quiet, smart, and quite determined to win the freshman academic prize. There's also Nora, who's funny and sharp, and Jessica, who is rather good at detective work. And then of course there's the mean girl, Miriam, who's not about to let Anne take her place at the head of the class.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe girls have all sorts of adventures in their freshman year at Oakdale High School—there are parties, pranks, and even a pack of hungry wolves. The girls must contend with Miriam's scheming, the cruel jokes played by the sophomore class, and a most unpleasant math teacher. Oh, and Anne has a secret. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAunt Claire's illustrated introduction provides just the right amount of historical context for young readers: What was it like to go to high school in 1910? How was it different for girls and for boys? And what can we learn from the mix of social attitudes displayed in the book?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't forget to look under the jacket to see the original cover from 1910!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laboratory Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47062472589552,"sku":"9781946053015","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781946053015_p0.jpg?v=1763799483","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781946053015","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}