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Honor Carmody is a sturdy‑hearted teenager with a fierce love of boys and a knack for stirring up lively debates at home. When her mother and stepfather decide to send her to the prestigious all‑girls boarding school at Marlborough, she erupts, insisting she can’t bear a world without the boys she knows. The family’s quirky dynamics—her stepfather’s boyish grin, her mother’s lofty expectations, and a household full of cousins and brothers—turn the simple decision into a comic battle of wills.

Set against the backdrop of 1920s America, the story follows Honor as she navigates the pressures of conformity, the pull of friendships, and the promise of a life she’s imagined beyond the school’s iron gates. Listeners will be drawn into her spirited arguments, the witty banter of her parents, and the anticipation of what will happen when Honor’s spirited resolve meets the realities of growing up. The opening offers a charming, humorous glimpse into a young woman’s fight for the future she wants.