Marchetta, Melina, 1965-

Saving Francesca / Melina Marchetta. - 1st American ed. - New York : Knopf : Distributed by Random House, [2004], c2003. - 243 p. ; 22 cm.

School Library Journal starred Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre Pub Weekly

Sixteen-year-old Francesca could use her outspoken mother's help with the problems of being one of a handful of girls at a parochial school that has just turned co-ed, but her mother has suddenly become severely depressed.

Young Adult

0375829822 (trade) 0375929827 (library binding)

2004003926


Sexism--Fiction.
Catholic schools--Fiction.
Schools--Fiction.
Depression, Mental--Fiction.
Family life--Australia--Fiction.
Sexism--Fiction.
Catholic schools--Fiction.
School stories.
Depression (Psychology)--Fiction.
Family life--Australia--Fiction.


Sydney (N.S.W.)--Fiction.
Australia--Fiction.
Sydney (N.S.W.)--Fiction.
Australia--Fiction.

PZ7.M32855 / Sav 2004

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