Charm School
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Charm School
Read by Prunella Scales
Anne Fine's sharply observed moral tale about what should really matter in a girl's life is cunningly read by Prunella Scales who first milks it for every poisonous nuance and then brings off the more sympathetic resolution. When, by some hideous mistake, Bonny Bramble finds herself at Charm School where every girl's ambition is to be crowned Miss Glistening Tiara she finds herself trapped in a world where naked ambition is masked by glossy presentation and good manners. Bonny's own awakening to what really matters is an interesting journey of discovery.
