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When Victoria suffers a head injury, she wakes up in 1944, a time she never imagined she would visit. There she finds herself living alongside her younger mother, seeing firsthand the challenges and joys of being a 14‑year‑old girl in that era.
As Victoria navigates this unfamiliar yet familiar world, she learns how her mother felt, thought and acted when she was a teenager. The experience bridges a generational gap, allowing both girls to understand each other better and to appreciate the unique struggles of young girls in 1940s America.
First publish date: 1977
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: Francine Pascal
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