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Another 'does anyone remember this book' thread.

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FromMeToYou · 10/05/2015 13:55

I read it in the late '70s or early '80s. It was about a girl, possibly called Persephone, who lived with her parents and ?brother? above a chip shop. There was a sister who went to a boarding ballet school. The brother also had a talent, but the main character did not, so people always said that she had beautiful teeth. The other siblings did too but they also had other talents whereas she did not. I think she had the attic bedroom.

Any ideas?

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drinkscabinet · 10/05/2015 15:02

I've got one, it was set in the Civil War and was about a sister and her brothers (who I think fought on different sides). I think the first chapter had a message left in a tree. Anyone remember it?

FromMeToYou · 10/05/2015 14:05

Oh you bunch of absolute geniuses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Or genii??????????!!

Thank you!!!

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Allstoppedup · 10/05/2015 14:03

That's meant to say Is it Pennys way!

halcyondays · 10/05/2015 14:02

According to abebooks forum, this is Penny's Way by Mary K Harris.

Allstoppedup · 10/05/2015 14:01

This is Pennys way?