Three Girls from School by L. T. Meade is a classic school story set in the 19th century, focusing on the lives of three girls at a boarding school. The novel explores themes of friendship, adventure, and coming-of-age, portraying the challenges and joys of academic life through the lens of female protagonists. The story delves into the social dynamics and character development of the students, highlighting their personal growth and the moral lessons they learn along the way. As the girls navigate their school life, the novel provides insights into the educational and social environment of the time, reflecting on the importance of friendship and character-building in a boarding school setting. Meade’s narrative captures the essence of juvenile fiction, offering an engaging and inspiring portrayal of girls' education and the formative experiences that shape their lives. Through its focus on adventure and personal development, Three Girls from School remains a notable work in the genre of school stories.
L. T. Meade writing, under the name L. T. Meade, Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith (1844–1914) wrote a lot of stories for girls. Her father was the Rev. R. T. Meade of Nohoval, County Cork, and she was born in Bandon, County Cork. After that, she went to London and got married to Alfred Toulmin Smith in September 1879. She started writing, when she was 17 years old and finished over 280 books, during her lifetime. In fact, eleven new books with her name on them came out in the first few years, after she died, showing how productive she was. Most people knew her for her books for kids. The most popular was "A World of Girls" which came out in 1886. 37,000 versions of "A World of Girls" were sold, and it had a big impact on school stories for girls in the 20th century. She did, however, write "sentimental" and "sensational" stories, religious stories, historical books, adventure stories, romances, and mysteries, some of which were co-written by men. Dr. Clifford Halifax was the first of these. They worked together for the first time in 1893 and wrote six books together. After a year, she worked with Robert Eustace for the first time and together they published eleven books.
