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Description
"Twentieth Century Girl" follows Flora Bonnington, a young girl in late 1899 England who purchases a journal to document her thoughts and experiences as she approaches the new century. The story captures her reflections on growing up during this historic transition from the nineteenth to the twentieth century. The book is written for middle grade readers in grades 4-8 and explores themes of adolescence, change, and the passage of time.
Quick Summary
Flora Bonnington gets her hands on a mysterious journal that lets her travel through time, and she's determined to experience everything the twentieth century has to offer before the century ends. Kids will laugh at Flora's misadventures as she navigates fashion fads, dances the Charleston, and tries to understand strange new technologies while keeping her time-traveling secret from everyone around her. If your kid loves the mix of humor and history in "Good Girl, Lily" or enjoys time-bending stories like "Just Like Me," they'll be completely hooked on Flora's race against the clock. This is a perfect pick for kids in grades 4 through 6 who enjoy lighthearted historical fiction with a twist of magic.