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Author:

Cushman, Karen.

Title:

The loud silence of Francine Green / Karen Cushman.

Edition:

1st Laurel-Leaf ed.

Publisher:

Laurel-Leaf,

Copyright Date:

2008, c2006

Description:

225 p. ; 18 cm.

Subject:

Conformity--Juvenile fiction.
Catholic schools--Juvenile fiction.
Best friends--Juvenile fiction.
Friendship--Juvenile fiction.
Family--California--Juvenile fiction.
Los Angeles (Calif.)--History--20th century--Juvenile fiction.
United States--Politics and government--1945-1953--Juvenile fiction.
Conformity--Fiction.
Catholic schools--Fiction.
Schools--Fiction.
Best friends--Fiction.
Friendship--Fiction.
Family life--Fiction.
Los Angeles (Calif.)--History--Fiction.
United States--Politics and government--Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Conformity--Fiction.
Catholic schools--Fiction.
School stories.
Best friends--Fiction.
Friendship--Fiction.
Family life--California--Fiction.
Los Angeles (Calif.)--History--Fiction.
United States--Politics and government--Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Historical fiction.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

In 1949, thirteen-year-old Francine goes to Catholic school in Los Angeles where she becomes best friends with a girl who questions authority and is frequently punished by the nuns, causing Francine to question her own values.

Series:

Laurel-Leaf books

ISBN:

0375841172
9780375841170 (pbk.)

Locations:

NUPD663 -- Osage Public Library (Osage)