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Janet Lambert’s debut, Star‑Spangled Summer, places readers in the 1940s where teenage girls at a suburban high school experience the ups and downs of friendships, dating, and school life. The story centers on the warm‑hearted Parrish family and their close friend, Carrol Houghton, who encounters new horizons when she meets fellow student Penny Parrish. Through these characters, the novel explores the dynamics of teenage relationships and the influence of the nearby military base on everyday social life.
First publish date: 1941
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Janet Lambert
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