![]() ![]() ![]() The war is over, but its shadow still darkens the town. But her dreams seem impossible to reach, outweighed by all the things that girls can’t or aren’t supposed to do. January 1920 heralds the start of a new decade, promising fresh opportunities for girls like Tilly. Her big sister, Beaty, became the town’s first telegram girl during the grim years of World War One, and now Tilly wants to make her mark too. When I set off in my brand-new uniform, I imagined everyone thinking: “There goes Tilly Thomas with her smart-girl scholarship.” Or maybe: “There goes Tilly Thomas with her poor-person’s scholarship because her family can’t afford the fees, and she has holes in her shoes.” Or: “There goes Tilly Thomas, she’s not as smart as she thinks she is.” Tilly Thomas dreams of doing something remarkable. NZ Senior Fiction | Storylines Notable Books 2022 ![]()
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