Angela Brazil 
Monitress Merle 

"Monitress Merle" is a novel written by Angela Brazil and first published in 1914. The book is a story about a young girl named Lucy Merle who is sent to a boarding school in England after her father's death. The book begins with Lucy's arrival at the school, where she is introduced to the headmistress, teachers, and other students. As she settles into her new life, she finds herself drawn to the school's gardening club and the outdoors, which helps her adjust to her new environment. Throughout the story, Lucy encounters various challenges, including dealing with a group of bullies who try to sabotage the gardening club's efforts and uncovering a mystery about a missing family heirloom. Lucy and her friends work together to overcome these challenges and solve the mystery. What kind of challenges do they face? How will Lucy face these challenges? To read an amazing angle of friendship, readers should go through this book that also explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity.