A Girl of High Adventure by L. T. Meade: Follow the thrilling adventures of a courageous young girl in this exciting novel by L. T. Meade. The story revolves around Mary Dane, whose quest for adventure takes her on a journey filled with mystery, danger, and unexpected twists. "A Girl of High Adventure" is a captivating tale of bravery, resilience, and the pursuit of one's dreams. Key Aspects of the Book "A Girl of High Adventure": Adventure and Mystery: Meade's novel offers an engaging and fast-paced narrative, making it a thrilling read for young and old alike. Empowering Protagonist: The story celebrates the courage and resourcefulness of its female protagonist, challenging traditional gender roles. Coming-of-Age Themes: "A Girl of High Adventure" explores themes of self-discovery and personal growth as the protagonist embarks on her daring journey. L. T. Meade, whose full name was Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith, was an Irish author who wrote numerous children's and young adult books in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in 1844, Meade's works often featured strong female characters and adventurous plots that resonated with young readers. "A Girl of High Adventure" exemplifies Meade's storytelling talents and her dedication to providing young audiences with engaging and empowering narratives.

L T Meade was the pseudonym of Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith (1844-1914), a prolific writer of stories for girls. She was born in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland, the daughter of Rev R T Meade, and later moved to London where she married Alfred Toulmin Smith in 1879. She began writing at 17 and produced over 300 books in her lifetime, primarily juvenile fiction, of which the most famous was A World of Girls (1886). Her output also included adult fiction in a variety of genres, some written with male co-authors, notably Robert Eustace with whom she created two female villains and the occult palmist and detective Diana Marburg. Meade was also the editor of popular girls' magazine Atalanta, and as a feminist was active in women's issues and a member of the Pioneer Club, one of London's most popular women's clubs in the late 19th century. In A Girl of High Adventure, first published in 1914, Meade draws on her Irish heritage to tell the story of Margot St Juste, the orphaned daughter of an Irish mother and French father, who has been brought up by an uncle in an English rectory. Margot's adventures begin when she visits family in both Ireland and Arles in the South of France, beguiling her relatives with her fearless spirit and sense of fun. This edition includes four full-page illustrations by Charles L Wrenn and a facsimile of the cover of the Hurst & Company American edition of 1914.

L. T. Meade was the pseudonym of Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith (1844-1914), 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.

One man’s quest to make history—and a lot of money: “High entertainment” from the three-time Edgar Award–winning Grand Master of Mystery (Elmore Leonard). Kirby Galway may be a low-level marijuana smuggler in Belize, but the man has a dream—to make lots and lots of money. So when a local official offers him a back-jungle tract of land he swears would make a perfect cattle ranch, Kirby jumps at the opportunity. Unfortunately, he lands himself in a swamp—that he now owns. Kirby begins selling homemade “artifacts” from his property to American museums and witless tourists, even building a fake ancient temple and recruiting a tribe of Mayan Indians who know a good scam when they see one. But his cash-cow paradise soon attracts the attention of two snooping New York reporters, a beautiful archaeologist from UCLA, and a troop of Guatemalan guerillas just itching to shoot somebody. Kirby is going to have to talk fast, move faster, and pull out every dirty trick he knows if he’s going to get out of this alive . . . “I thoroughly enjoyed High Adventure.” —Elmore Leonard “Westlake at his best: intriguing, fast moving . . . Ends with a slam-bang climax.” —Los Angeles Times Praise for Donald E. Westlake “Westlake has no peer in the realm of comic mystery novelists.” —San Francisco Chronicle

From her classic novel LITTLE WOMEN, Louisa May Alcott's energetic and androgynous character Jo March has inspired generations of tomboys, but eventually Jo submitted to the role of wife and mother. Here an assortment of women writers push the tomboy narrative beyond the boundaries of children's literature to reveal the determined tomboy spirit and the variety of paths taken by real life tomboys as they navigate adolescence and adulthood.