Books like Scarlett by Cathy Cassidy
Scarlett, a rebellious and outspoken twelve‑year‑old with dark hair dyed a ketchup‑red hue, finds herself in repeated trouble at school in London. Sighing from the endless attempts to place her in a different school, her mother decides to send Scarlett to her father’s cottage in Ireland.
At the remote cottage, Scarlett must adjust to life in a one‑room schoolhouse where Gaelic is the language of instruction, a demanding stepmother, and a younger stepsister. The new environment feels overwhelming, and Scarlett considers leaving.
She meets Kian, a kind local boy with dark, rugged looks and a horse named Midnight, who becomes a confidant. Through their friendship, Scarlett learns to channel her anger, accept her family, and rediscover her own aspirations.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Cathy Cassidy
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