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The Lark has all the charm and freshness which have made Nesbit's other novels so justly popular, and yet the story is entirely new and original.

Two girls, Jane and Lucilla, are led by Jane's guardian to entertain high hopes. The fortune, however, which... Read Full Overview

"Everything that's happening to us--yes, everything--is to be regarded as a lark. See? This is my last word. This. Is. Going. To. Be. A. Lark."

It's 1919, and Jane Quested and her cousin Lucilla are pulled suddenly from school by their guardian, who sets them up in... Read Full Overview

It's 1919 and Jane and her cousin Lucilla leave school to find that their guardian has gambled away their money, leaving them with only a small cottage in the English countryside. In an attempt to earn their living, the orphaned cousins embark on a series of misadventures--cutting... Read Full Overview

The Lark has all the charm and freshness which have made Nesbit's other novels so justly popular, and yet the story is entirely new and original. Two girls, Jane and Lucilla, are led by Jane's guardian to entertain high hopes. The fortune, however, which Jane should have inherited,... Read Full Overview