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YAFlappers series.
Nothing is off limits to naive Gloria, jealous Lorraine, or secretive Clara in this first installment of a series set in Prohibition-era Chicago. The teenage heroines sneak out, frequent speakeasies, dally with gangsters, and drink themselves silly. Historic details are as thin as the plotting and character development, but shimmering dresses and forbidden romance provide a tantalizing aura of glamour.