Publisher's Synopsis
Encouraged by her primary school teacher, Janet Travers wins a place at the local grammar school in Birmingham. Aware of the sacrifices her working class family are making, Janet is determined to do well and despite bullying from the other girls, she is soon top of her class. She makes friends with Ruth Hayman, a Jewish girl who is also an outcast and at seventeen, Janet falls in love with Ruth's brother, but a Catholic wife is out of the question for Ben. Despite love and support from her family and friends, it is many years before Janet learns to love again...
