Belonging and friendship
Hili hopes for a fresh start, meets the Green twins and then encounters an unfriendly class.
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Faygie Holt - Author
Hili's hoped-for fresh start becomes difficult when the class proves unfriendly. The story centres on shifting friendships and the challenge of speaking up when someone is treated unkindly.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceHili's hoped-for fresh start becomes difficult when the class proves unfriendly. The story centres on shifting friendships and the challenge of speaking up when someone is treated unkindly.
Hili hopes for a fresh start, meets the Green twins and then encounters an unfriendly class.
After Ruthie makes a mean comment, the class splits and girls choose sides; the girls are described as struggling to stand up for what is right.
The class conflict includes a mean remark and girls choosing sides. If social exclusion is a sensitive subject for your reader, you may wish to check in as you read.
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Anything not established here remains open; it is not being treated as absent or safe.