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In early 1960s Southern California, teenager Charlotte navigates the constraints and expectations of her mother and grandparents. The story examines family dynamics, adolescence, and the social climate of the era.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Jane Vandenburgh
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