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Synopsis
Magda, Tess and Seb should never have met. Beautiful Romany Magda is a traveller - she lives just outside town on an old caravan site. Tess is her fiery best friend. And Seb is the son of a rich businessman - he lives in a big house in the city. But as Magda and Seb are drawn to each other, meeting in hidden places, breaking unspoken boundaries, their lives - and those of the people close to them - set off down unexpected paths, especially when jealous Tess discovers Seb`s secret. What will Magda do when she finds out just who is responsible for trying to get the travellers turfed off the land they have inhabited for so long? The decisions all the teenagers make now will have far wider-reaching effects than they could ever have imagined...
Is Roundabout appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A contemporary YA novel about cross-cultural romance and class conflict, featuring a relationship between a Romany girl and a wealthy businessman's son. Contains mild romantic content, social prejudice themes, and conflicts over land rights affecting the traveller community.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include class struggle, prejudice, and jealousy.
Who'll love this
Teens will connect with the forbidden romance and the realistic portrayal of navigating social boundaries while dealing with jealousy and difficult choices.