From the boroughs of New York to the beaches of San Francisco, girls hail from all walks of life to sport the violet blazer, pink beret and coveted 'Galstanberry Girl' title... In the second book of the Galstanberry series, readers are introduced to Galstanberry Girls Academy, an exclusive boarding school in Connecticut, where history, tradition and pearls intertwine. On the eve of Galstanberry's famous pearling ceremony, sixth graders are pulled from their beds. However, this is one among many surprises to come. Follow five dynamic girls from across the United States-- Lillian, Brandi, Fei, Tabitha, and Nisha-as they navigate Galstanberry-it's glory and shortcomings. Who rooms with whom? What traditions are followed? Through each triumph and tribulation, the girls grow, learning more about themselves and discovering the true meaning of a 'Galstanberry Girl.'

From the boroughs of New York, to the beaches of San Francisco, girls hail from all walks of life to sport the violet blazer, pink beret, and coveted, 'Galstanberry Girl', title... Galstanberry Girls Academy, flanked by a magnificent rose garden and horse stables, rises up from the horizon like a French chateau with interconnected balustrades and high-spiraling turrets that seemed to touch the clouds. It was established in 1937 by Mr. Charles Jefferson Galstanberry, an earnest gentleman that believed a male to be the only proper heir to his vast family fortune. However, when devastation befalls Mr. Galstanberry's family, he is challenged to re-evaluate his beliefs and create a course that would change his life, and those of others, forever. Decades later, Galstanberry has become the envy of girls around the world. And in one transformative year, five dynamic girls from different cities, socio-economic backgrounds and ethnicities receive the coveted Galstanberry acceptance letter. On one unforgettable day-- Sunday, August 29--these five girls leave lasting impressions on family and friends before departing for Connecticut to attend Galstanberry's Orientation on Monday.