![]() As befits a decent coming of age story, there is a crisis (in fact, two crises) that leads to a new level of self-awareness and maturity for the heroine. The event, understandably, makes a strong impression on Hazel and starts her on a journey of discovery that will span the geographical distance between London and The West Indies, and the psychological distance between the sheltered existence of a bourgeois childhood and a much more grown up awareness of a young woman.Ī lot happens in Hazel: despite the main character being quite introspective, the action rolls on at a good speed and with a mixture of humour and heartbreak. It's June 4th, 1913 and a woman in a dark coat steps out in front of the King's horse to be trampled to death. Hazel is 13 and watching the Epsom Derby with her father. ![]() ![]() It is a great yarn, a story to immerse oneself in and enjoy energetic action, sympathetic characters and a satisfactory, fulfilling resolution. It offers a mixture of historical background and age-appropriate psychology. ![]() ![]() Summary: Any reader above 11, especially a female one aged 11-16 will find this book a stimulating, engaging read. ![]()
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