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Cecily centers on a proud young teacher who has been shaped by the British public school tradition. When she fails to respond with compassion toward a student who doesn’t fit in, her approach leads to disastrous effects on her own romantic life. The story highlights the clash between institutional expectations and personal empathy.
First publish date: 1967
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Isabelle Holland
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