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How I became a girly girl - 19

Jen

Our return to Woodley is the catalyst
for emotional turmoil all round

How I became a girly girl

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 19

Uproar and tumult



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How I became a girly girl - 18

Jen

Julie keeps her appointment at the clinic
but we encounter some surprises on the way home

How I became a girly girl

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 18

The clinic



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How I became a girly girl - 17

Jen

We commence our Journey
to Thailand

How I became a girly girl

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 17

Holiday time



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How I became a girly girl - 16

Jen

Julie and I both get to learn
what others think of us

How I became a girly girl

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Chapter 16

The results



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How I became a girly girl - 15

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Jen

Julie and I go flat-hunting

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Chapter 15

Nottingham



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How I became a girly girl - 14

Jen

We involve Joe in our secret
and go out with him and his sister

How I became a girly girl

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 14

A visit to the cinema



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How I became a girly girl - 13

Jen

We receive the Grant of Probate
and then have a disagreement

How I became a girly girl

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 13

The girlyness test



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How I became a girly girl - 12

Jen

At last I have
my Probate Interview

How I became a girly girl

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 12

Interviews and conversations



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How I became a girly girl - 11

Jen

Julie wants me to take her
abroad

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Chapter 11

Travel plans



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How I became a girly girl - 10

Jen

Both Julie and I find
something to keep us occupied

How I became a girly girl

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 10

Job opportunities



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How I became a girly girl - 9

Jen

Julie pays for us both
to have our nails done

How I became a girly girl

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 9

The next step



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How I became a girly girl - 8

Jen

My sister endeavours to turn
me into even more of a ‘girl’.

How I became a girly girl

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 8

A Saturday afternoon in Maidenhead



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How I became a girly girl - 7

Jen

We venture out together
and I come back with a new boyfriend

How I became a girly girl

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Chapter 7

Big Joe



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How I became a girly girl - 6

Jen

My friend is let in to the secret

How I became a girly girl

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 6

Susie’s suggestions



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How I became a girly girl - 5

Jen

Our first day together as sisters

How I became a girly girl

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 5

’Dress-up’



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How I became a girly girl - 4

Jen

We get to discuss Julian’s secret
and ambitions

How I became a girly girl

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 4

’My brother or sister?’



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Jen

Julian and I go to see his mother
and then find plenty to do

How I became a girly girl

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 3

’The Vegetable’



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Jen

How I became a girly girl
by Louise Anne Smithson

At the age of eighteen I discover that I have a younger half-brother living nearby who has recently suffered from a family tragedy. Since nobody else seems to want to employ me, I go to look after him for the summer, and discover that he is involved in a journey that will ultimately involve me as well. What starts as a simple baby-sitting job turns into a rediscovery of who we both are.

The story is principally set between May and September 2010, in Woodley, a suburb of Reading in Berkshire and the neighbouring town of Bracknell. However, it also involves visits to Nottingham and Bangkok.



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How I became a girly girl - 2

Jen

I find myself a new job
and somewhere to live for the summer

How I became a girly girl

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 2

The big house at Woodley



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How I became a girly girl - 1

Jen

I make some discoveries about my past
and meet my half-brother

How I became a girly girl


by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 1

Julian — ‘the runt’



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 26

Emily

My life from September
2009 to June 2011

A Fortuitous Adventure:
or, how I got my first job

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 26

My life to date



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 25

Emily

I get my exam results and
Mum returns from her overseas trip

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or, how I got my first job

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 25

Mum’s return



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 24

Emily

A more challenging interview
with my grandmother

A Fortuitous Adventure:
or, how I got my first job

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 24

Facing up to adversity



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 23

Emily

At last I get to discuss
things with a therapist

A Fortuitous Adventure:
or, how I got my first job

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Chapter 23

My first appointment with a therapist



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 22

Emily

I need to get everyone together
to put them in the picture

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or, how I got my first job

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Chapter 22

A family conference



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 21

Emily

Having made my decision
I begin to take steps regarding my future life

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or, how I got my first job

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Chapter 21

My future



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 20

Emily

Rob and I go for an evening walk
which helps me to make a decision about my future

A Fortuitous Adventure:
or, how I got my first job

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 20

An evening walk



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 19

Emily

An unexpected guest
comes to my birthday tea

A Fortuitous Adventure:
or, how I got my first job

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 19

The boyfriend



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 18

Emily

I return to Shrewsbury
and start to have a social life

A Fortuitous Adventure:
or, how I got my first job

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 18

Establishing a social life



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 17

Emily

At last Mum gets to meet
her new daughter

A Fortuitous Adventure:
or, how I got my first job

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 17

A meeting with Mum



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 16

Emily

I catch the train to meet Mum but find I
have an unexpected travelling companion

A Fortuitous Adventure:
or, how I got my first job

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 16

Another train journey



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 15

Emily

My Gran turns out to be
more ‘on the ball’ than I thought

A Fortuitous Adventure:
or, how I got my first job

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 15

A Visit to my Gran



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 14

Emily

My aunt begins to get used
to having Emily around.

A Fortuitous Adventure:
or, how I got my first job

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 14

The aftermath



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 13

Emily

How I persuade my aunt
to agree to my remaining as I am.

A Fortuitous Adventure:
or, how I got my first job

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 13

My Dinner Party



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 12

Emily

I plan to impress my aunt
and go shopping with Jenny.

A Fortuitous Adventure:
or, how I got my first job

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 12

My future as Emily



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 11

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Emily

I face my aunt
and explain to my mother

A Fortuitous Adventure:
or, how I got my first job

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 11

Revelations



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 10

Emily

An unexpected arrival
and its implications

A Fortuitous Adventure:
or, how I got my first job

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Chapter 10

Aunt Carol’s return



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 9

Emily

Emily and Clare help Anne
celebrate her 21st birthday

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or, how I got my first job

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Chapter 9

Anne’s Birthday Celebration



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 8

Emily

Jenny helps Emily and Clare to get ready

A Fortuitous Adventure:
or, how I got my first job


by Louise Anne Smithson

Chapter 8

Getting ready to go out



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Emily and her friends go shopping
and make other preparations for Saturday

A Fortuitous Adventure:
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by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 7

A shopping expedition



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Emily

Emily makes up her mind about Saturday night

A Fortuitous Adventure:
or, how I got my first job


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Chapter 6

A new dress



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 5

Emily

Anne wants Emily to help celebrate
her 21st birthday

A Fortuitous Adventure:
or, how I got my first job


by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 5

An invitation to dinner



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 4

Emily

I embark upon my first work assignment
and get taken on for another.

A Fortuitous Adventure:
or, how I got my first job


by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 4

My first job



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 3

Emily

I have a job interview
but more work is required

A Fortuitous Adventure:
or, how I got my first job


by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 3

An interview and a manicure



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 2

Emily

I am introduced to my cousin’s friend
who is looking for some hired help

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or, how I got my first job


by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 2

A job opportunity



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A Fortuitous Adventure:
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by Louise Anne Smithson


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Fifteen year old Christopher has to stay with his aunt and three cousins in Shrewsbury for the summer whilst his mother undertakes a business trip to Europe. An unforeseen incident on the train means that he arrives without any luggage or spending money. He must quickly find a job to replace them both. Fortunately the friend of one of his cousins is in urgent need of some waitresses for her business, and Chris and one of his cousins are able to help out. However, life as Emily can get complicated, particularly after she meets someone quite special.

The story is set between July and September 2009, principally in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, but also with journeys to Birmingham Airport and Sheffield.



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 1

Emily

A farewell to mum for the summer
and a meeting with my cousins

A Fortuitous Adventure:
or, how I got my first job


by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 1

My arrival at Shrewsbury



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A Summer of Changes - Book 5 Chapter 8

Denise

Two final snapshots of Denise and Samantha

A Summer of Changes
by Louise Anne Smithson

Book 5 Chapter 8

Epilogue — Denise and Samantha



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Denise

Denise hears some more good news and
looks back over the events of the last few months

A Summer of Changes

Book 5 Chapter 7

The first day of the rest of her life



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