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In 1924 a 17-year-old girl tries to rebuild her life after a personal tragedy by taking a job as a switchboard operator in a town far from home. Instead of a haven, however, she finds her new community in the grip of fanatic prejudices that force her to take a stand for what she knows is right.
“Jessamyn is a well-fleshed personality; junior-high girls will delight in her triumphs.” -- School Library Journal
“Ms. Brown captures the atmosphere of a Midwestern town in the 1920’s perfectly in a fast-paced book that crackles with excitement. Keep your eye on Irene Brown, she’s Newberry material.”
“Ms. Brown captures the atmosphere of a Midwestern town in the 1920’s perfectly in a fast-
--Eric Kimmel in Interchange
ISBN 0-689-30802-7
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