Beswitched
Beswitched by Kate Saunders, published by Random House Children’s Books on December 11, 2012, is a reprint edition comprising 272 pages in English. This novel follows twelve-year-old Flora Fox, who is reluctant to attend Penrice Hall, a boarding school her parents have chosen for her due to a family emergency. Despite the school’s impressive amenities, Flora’s apprehension about leaving home and making new friends looms large. During her train journey to Penrice, she unexpectedly finds herself transported back to 1935, where she must navigate the challenges of her new life.
Readers will discover Flora’s journey of self-discovery as she confronts the joys and complications of growing up, which remain timeless across generations. The story explores themes of friendship and family, highlighting how support can transcend time. With elements of humor and adventure, this juvenile fiction piece resonates with young readers, particularly those interested in stories about girls and women, as well as humorous narratives centered around family dynamics.
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Twelve-year-old Flora Fox would do anything not to go to Penrice Hall, the boarding school her parents are shipping her off to because of a family emergency. Penrice has horses and an Olympic-size swimming pool, but flashy facilities won’t change how Flora feels about being sent away and having to make new friends.
On the train ride to Penrice, Flora awakens from a nap to find herself transported into the past—1935, to be exact. As Flora rises to the challenges of her strange new life, she finds that the joys and complications of growing up are the same no matter what the year. And that friends and family will always be there to lend a helping hand.
Praise for Beswitched
A Junior Library Guild Selection
★ “This absorbing novel…features a dimensional, delightful protagonist, whose personality and growth ring true….Along with the entertaining magical elements, the universal themes of self-discovery, and looking beyond appearances combine into a wholly engaging and enjoyable read.”—Booklist, Starred Review
“Saunders offers a coming-of-age tale against the rich backdrop of full period detail . . . [It] will charm readers.”—Publishers Weekly
“A ripping English boarding-school story with a perceptive heroine and time-travel twist guaranteed to appeal to modern schoolgirls.”—Kirkus Reviews
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