The Fox's Walk

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Set against the backdrop of World War I and rising nationalism in Ireland, an eight-year-old girl named Alice navigates life under the strict care of her grandmother in an imposing family home. Feeling isolated and homesick, she learns about her family's privilege and the sacrifices that uphold it through her observations and the whispers of those around her. As she grapples with her loyalties and burgeoning moral awareness, Alice faces the challenge of reconciling her privileged upbringing with the changing world and her conscience.