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Ivy Larkin

by Mary Stolz · 1986

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In New York City during the Depression, fourteen-year-old Ivy tries to cope with feelings of not belonging in her elegant private school and with her father's losing his job.

Genre
historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
mental healthmental healthMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1920s1920sMore like thisLess of thisNew YorkNew YorkMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adult
Length
medium · 226 pages

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