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Francesca, a sixteen‑year‑old girl attending a Catholic school in Sydney that has recently become co‑educational, faces the challenges of being one of the few girls among boys. While she would benefit from her outspoken mother’s guidance, her mother unexpectedly suffers severe depression. The story follows Francesca’s attempt to manage her academic life, family dynamics and the pressures of adolescence in this school setting.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Melina Marchetta
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