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In this coming‑of‑age story, fifteen‑year‑old Kate notices the subtle ways class shapes her friends and family’s lives. When she begins a romance with a boy from a working‑class household, she is forced to confront and question the social divisions that surround her. The novel explores how love and identity interact with class consciousness in a contemporary English setting.
First publish date: 1977
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Lynne Reid Banks
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