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‘Rusty Dickinson was sent to the United States from England at the age of seven in 1940 to survive the war. When she returns in 1945, she finds a country and a family she neither understands nor likes, and vice versa. A marvelous look at the complexity of mother-daughter relationships." —ALAN... read more
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Summary edit
When Rusty returns home from 5 years in America, she discovers the warm welcome she expected is not to be seen.
At first her mother is cold, silent and hurt by the fact Rusty appears to miss America
Rusty is sent, against Beatie and her own wishes, to a strict boarding school.
When...
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Characters/People edit
- Virginia 'Rusty' Dickinson: Add a description of this character.
- Peggy Dickinson
- Charles 'Charlie' Dickinson: Rusty's brother
- The Hon. Beatrice 'Beatie' Langley
- Roger Dickinson
- Beth
- Lance
- Susan
- Hannah
- Harry
- Mrs Hatherley
- Mrs Grace
- Miss Bullivant
- Margaret
- Miss Paxton
- Harvey
- Kathryn
- Grandma Fitz
- Mitch
- Rosalind
- Skeet: American pal.
- Judith Poole
- Mrs Smythe-williams
- Uncle Bruno
- Miss Webster
- Anne
- Alice
- Ivor
- Gramps
- Miss Bembridge
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
'Do they have movies in England?' 'Sure they do!' said the boy in the beige suit.
Table of Contents edit
Chapter 1-34 Unnamed
Authors & Contributors edit
- Michelle Magorian (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Viking Kestrel
Country: England
Publication Date: 1985
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: Add the page count.
Publisher: Viking Kestrel
Country: England
Publication Date: 1985
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
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