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Set in the calm yet fraught summer of 1947, after the end of World War II, Elsie Thompson struggles to carve out a place for herself within the rigid social fabric of her grammar school. Facing a vicious bully, an unengaged father, and the expectations that come with her scholarship, Elsie must wrestle with the challenges posed by her caregivers and classmates alike. Through determination and quiet defiance, she finds the strength to confront and overcome the obstacles that threaten her sense of self and her future.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Michelle Magorian
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