Girlhood Series

Published by Lee and Shepard
1. American Girl Abroad by Adelaide Trafton (Copyright and title page 1872) Illustrated by Miss L. B. Humphrey
2. Doctor's Daughter by Sophie May (Rebecca Sophia Clarke) (Copyright 1871/ title page 1872)  
3. Sally Williams, the Mountain Girl by Mrs. E. D. Cheney (Copyright 1872/ title page 1873)  
4. Only Girls by Virginia F. Townsend (Copyright 1872, title page 1872)  
5. Lottie Eames; or, Do Your Best and Leave the Rest by Mrs. E. D. N. Hatch (Copyright 1873, title page 1874)  
6. Rhoda Thornton's Girlhood by Mary E. Pratt (Copyright 1873)  

In September, 1873 this series had six books but the titles were different from the later series' listings. Rhoda Thornton was not part of the series and Seven Daughters which was later part of the Maidenhood Series was included as #6.

The earliest edition Doctor's Daughter was not part of this series.

Uniform with the Maidenhood Series.
Book 6 has been advertised as "Rhoda Brandon's Childhood"

The series started in 1872.

Cloth. Red, blue and green seen. Gilt illustrations and lettering on the cover and spine. The spine is the same for all the books but the cover illustrations are unique for each book. 7" x 5.25"