A review by moirastone
A Long Way from Verona by Jane Gardam

4.0

If only I could travel back in time and put this in the hands of my 9-year-old self, to fortify and encourage her, to show her the way.

Also, how is it that Jane Gardham is not a huge literary star? She writes bracing, hilarious, and original novels for adults and teenagers alike. I've read a half-dozen now and not a one has disappointed.