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Past secrets unravel in a poignant intergenerational tale.
"Margot & Me" might surprise you with its depth. It's not just a tale of teen angst, but a layered exploration of how our perceptions of people change with understanding their past. As you follow Fliss uncovering her grandmother’s wartime secrets, you'll be drawn into a story that dances between eras and emotions, teaching about forgiveness, love, and the complexities of family ties.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Juno Dawson
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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.
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ISBN: 9781471406089
Authors:
Juno Dawson
Publisher: Hot Key Books
Date of Publication: 2017-01-26
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
World War II,
Historical Romance,
Coming of Age,
Young Adult Romance,
Mental Health,
War,
High School,
Young Adult Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 4.19
(rated by 1049 readers)
Description
How can you hate someone in the present and love them in the past?Fliss's mum needs peace and quiet to recuperate from a long illness, so they both move to the countryside to live with Margot, Fliss's stern and bullying grandmother. Life on the farm is tough and life at school is even tougher, so when Fliss unearths Margot's wartime diary she sees an opportunity to get her own back,But Fliss soon discovers Margot's life during the evacuation was full of adventure, mystery ... and even passion. What's more, she learns a terrible secret that could tear her whole family apart...
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Past secrets unravel in a poignant intergenerational tale.
"Margot & Me" might surprise you with its depth. It's not just a tale of teen angst, but a layered exploration of how our perceptions of people change with understanding their past. As you follow Fliss uncovering her grandmother’s wartime secrets, you'll be drawn into a story that dances between eras and emotions, teaching about forgiveness, love, and the complexities of family ties.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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