Bibliograph

When the ground is hard, Malla Nunn

Type

Label

When the ground is hard, Malla Nunn

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

When the ground is hard

Oclc number

1052440990

Responsibility statement

Malla Nunn

Summary

At Swaziland's Keziah Christian Academy, where the wealth and color of one's father determines one's station, once-popular Adele bonds with poor Lottie over a book and a series of disastersSwaziland. Adele Joubert is one of the popular girls at Keziah Christian Academy... until Delia dumps her for a new girl with more money. Forced to share a room with Lottie, the school pariah, the two eventually bond over a copy of Jane Eyre. Together they take on bullies and protect each other from the vindictive and prejudiced teachers. Then a boy goes missing on campus and Adele and Lottie must rely on each other to solve the mystery... and maybe learn the true meaning of friendship. -- adapted from jacket

Target audience

adolescent

Classification