The Ranch Girls at Boarding School

Name: The Ranch Girls at Boarding School
Author: Margaret Vandercook

By Margaret Vandercook

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A group of young women from a western ranch enroll at an eastern boarding school near Sleepy Hollow and navigate homesickness, new customs, and shifting friendships. The narrative follows their daily life at Primrose Hall—late‑night confidences, thoughtful gifts that recall home, jealousies over popularity and leadership, and moral tests of loyalty and ambition. Election contests, social misunderstandings, and personal temptations reveal character differences and prompt reconciliations, leading each girl toward greater self‑knowledge and a reordering of relationships as they readjust to school life and to one another.

About the Author

Margaret Vandercook

Margaret Vandercook was an American author best known for her series of novels featuring the Camp Fire Girls, a group of young girls engaged in outdoor adventures and community service. Her works, such as "The Camp Fire Girls Across the Seas" and "The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill," reflect themes of friendship, courage, and personal growth. Vandercook's stories often emphasize the importance of nature and teamwork, appealing to a youthful audience during the early 20th century. Through her engaging narratives, she contributed to the literary heritage of children's literature, encouraging girls to embrace adventure and leadership.