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In a modest Massachusetts town, eleven‑year‑old Kate discovers that school life can be exciting when she befriends Maudie Schmidt. Together they dive into an inter‑school reading project that opens Kate’s eyes to new ideas and perspectives. As they read, themes of friendship, prejudice and censorship come to the forefront, forcing the young girls to rethink their assumptions about each other and the books they love.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Coming of Age/Childhood Coming of Age
Authors: Betty Miles
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