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Wilhelmina, a twelve‑year‑old orphan from Zimbabwe, is uprooted from a carefree existence on the untamed African plains and sent to a boarding school in England. Facing cultural, social, and academic challenges, she must forge her identity in a new and demanding environment.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Katherine Rundell
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