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The last dance of the debutante / Julia Kelly.

Kelly, Julia, 1986- (author.).

Summary:
"When it's announced that 1958 will be the last year debutantes are to be presented at court, thousands of eager mothers and hopeful daughters flood the palace with letters seeking the year's most coveted invitation: a chance for their daughters to curtsey to the young Queen Elizabeth and officially come out into society. In an effort to appease her traditional mother, aspiring university student Lily Nichols agrees to become a debutante and do the Season, a glittering and grueling string of countless balls and cocktail parties. In doing so, she befriends two very different women: the cool and aloof Leana Hartford whose apparent perfection hides a darker side and the ambitious Katherine Norman who dreams of a career once she helps her parents find their place among the elite. But the glorious effervescence of the Season evaporates once Lily learns a devastating secret that threatens to destroy her entire family. Faced with a dark past, she's forced to ask herself what really matters: her family legacy or her own happiness. With her signature "intricate, tender, and convincing" (Publishers Weekly) storytelling, Julia Kelly weaves an unforgettable tale of female friendship amid the twilight days of Britain's grand coming out balls"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781982171636
  • ISBN: 1982171634
  • Physical Description: 328 pages ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
  • Publisher: New York, New York : Gallery Books, [2021]
Subject: Debutantes > Fiction.
Secrecy > Fiction.
Great Britain > History > 20th century > Fiction.
Female friendship > Fiction.
Debutante balls > Fiction.
Genre: Domestic fiction.
Historical fiction.

Available copies

  • 27 of 33 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 3 current holds with 33 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Albright Memorial Library FICTION KELLY (Text) 50686016123908 Adult Fiction Available -
Altoona Area Public Library F KEL (Text) 33240004942614 Adult Fiction Available -
Ashland Public Library FIC KEL (Text)
Memorial: In Memory of Jane (Cappel) Metzinger
3039900035996D Fiction Available -
Bangor Public Library F KEL (Text) 75011000374493 Adult Fiction Available -
Coplay Public Library FIC KEL (Text) 31961000268272 Adult Fiction Available -
Coudersport Public Library FIC KEL (Text) 30183000959542 Adult Fiction Available -
Dillsburg Area Public Library Adults KEL Fiction (Text) 34001001408101 Adult Area Available -
Ebensburg Public Library FIC KEL (Text) 31814700852939 EBNM Fiction Available -
Emmaus Public Library FIC KELLY, JULIA (Text) 36446002055054 Adult Fiction Checked Out 04/05/2024
Gettysburg Library HIST FIC KELLY JULIA (Text) 35740635806771 Historical Fiction Available -

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