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In a London school class, nine‑year‑old Alice is tasked with writing an autobiographical assignment. As she reflects on her life, Alice untangles complex emotions surrounding her prickly single mother, the father she has never known, and the flamboyant paternal grandmother who plays a prominent role in her world. Through her writing, she processes the challenges of living in a single‑parent family and the dynamics among her relatives, gaining insight into herself and her family ties.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Lynne Reid Banks
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