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Gr 9 Up—Set in 1981 Ghana, this tale centers on 18-year-old Charlotte Adom, who is enjoying her newfound freedom as a political science student in the Kumasi region. Her strict and opinionated father wants her to focus on university by getting good grades, but she is preoccupied with having fun. Charlotte befriends a sophisticated roommate, Mary, and becomes a social butterfly at parties and clubs where R&B, pop, and jazz dominate. Charlotte quickly attracts the attention of three males: political science professor Dr. Ampem, student activist and Mary's cousin Banahene, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More