- Published in 1857 by Thomas Hughes
- Was the founding book in the School Story genre, commonly set in English boarding schools
- Plots involve sports, bullies, romance, bravery
- Declined in popularity after the World War II
Popular School Stories:
- The Governess, or the Little Female Academy was precursor
- Jane Eyre
- David Copperfield
- Little Men
- What Katy Did at School
- Little Town on the Prairie
- Naughtiest Girl in the School
- Sweet Valley High
- Harry Potter
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