Peggy From Kerry tells the story of a young girl from a humble Irish background who is taken in by an affluent English family after the death of her father. The novel explores the emotional and cultural challenges Peggy faces as she adjusts to her new life and the expectations of her adoptive family. With her peasant roots in contrast to the upper-class world she is thrust into, Peggy’s journey highlights themes of identity, belonging, and the search for a new sense of home. The narrative focuses on her inner struggles as she leaves behind her familiar life in Ireland, facing the emotional turmoil of starting anew. The story also delves into the dynamics between Peggy and her new family, particularly the mixed reactions of the Wyndhams’ daughters, who are both curious and hesitant about their new sibling. As Peggy grapples with these changes, the novel examines the process of self-discovery and the personal growth that comes with navigating different cultural and social spheres.
Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith (1844–1914) wrote a lot of stories for girls. Her father was the Rev. R. T. Meade of Nohoval, County Cork, and she was born in Bandon, County Cork. After that, she went to London and got married to Alfred Toulmin Smith in September 1879. She started writing, when she was 17 years old and finished over 280 books, during her lifetime. In fact, eleven new books with her name on them came out in first few years, after she died, showing how productive she was. Most people knew her for her books for kids. The most popular was "A World of Girls" which came out in 1886. 37,000 versions of "A World of Girls" were sold, and it had a big impact on school stories for girls in the 20th century. She did, however, write "sentimental" and "sensational" stories, religious stories, historical books, adventure stories, romances, and mysteries, some of which were co-written by men. Dr. Clifford Halifax was the first of these. They worked together for the first time in 1893 and wrote six books together. After a year, she worked with Robert Eustace for the first time and together they published eleven books.
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