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Minty, a young Irish Traveller girl, struggles to balance the demands of school with the expectations of her family and community. At school she is caught between boredom and disciplinary issues; at home she feels anger and marginalization. Her conviction to protect her family's lifestyle is challenged by the tension between belonging and conformity. When her close friend Danny offers her an alternative path, Minty must choose between staying with her people and pursuing a different future.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gibbons, Alan
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