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Elizabeth Berg - Author
Katie’s move and efforts to make friends place her first-love experience within a wider story of adjusting to a new school and family life.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceKatie’s move and efforts to make friends place her first-love experience within a wider story of adjusting to a new school and family life.
Katie’s mother has died, her father is described as distant and occasionally abusive, and her love for Jimmy brings considerable emotional pain. These strands may be worth discussing if they feel close to home.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the book’s treatment of its main themes is not yet firm enough; some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
Anything not established here remains open; it is not being treated as absent or safe.