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Gr 6–10—Orphaned at four, Bet and Will have been brought up by Will's great-uncle. They were raised together, but not equally, since Bet's mother was a maid who worked for Will's parents. Still, the young people have come to think of each other as siblings. Now that they are 16, Bet wants to attend school and Will seeks to join the army. But in 19-century England, this is not going to be easy. Will is an underage gentleman—he is expected to go to preparatory school. ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

In nineteenth-century England, Bet's decision to impersonate a boy and attend boarding school leads to an unexpected set of learning ex...Log In or Sign Up to Read More