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A"A young girl is 'shipped off' to a Scottish boarding school during the Second World War, where she uncovers a 'secret society,' and learns about the Celtic lore of the land" Cf. Our choice, 1997-1998.
First publish date: 1996
Authors: Monica Hughes
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