Miss Fenwick’s Failures

Miss Fenwick’s Failures

Esme Stuart

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781120646996
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Miss Fenwick’s Failures, also known as Peggy Pepper-Pot, is a novel written by Esme Stuart and published in 1885. The story follows the life of Peggy Pepper-Pot, a young girl who is sent to live with her strict and unyielding Aunt Fenwick after her parents die. Aunt Fenwick is determined to turn Peggy into a proper young lady, but Peggy is headstrong and rebellious, often getting into trouble and failing to meet her aunt’s expectations. Despite her many failures, Peggy remains determined to live life on her own terms and find happiness. Along the way, she makes friends with a group of mischievous boys and falls in love with a charming young man, but her aunt’s disapproval threatens to tear her world apart. Miss Fenwick’s Failures is a heartwarming tale of self-discovery, perseverance, and the power of friendship and love.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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