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In 1978, a high school senior embarked on an unexpected journey when her widowed father urged her move from their comfortable Chicago suburb to Poland. The family joined a clandestine education movement under the communist regime, seeking to preserve knowledge and hope in a repressive environment. The story follows the girl’s transition from adolescence to adulthood amid challenges of grief, cultural clash, and the weight of father‑daughter responsibility.
Through her eyes the novel explores themes of family bonds, personal growth, and the resilience of youth in a politically charged setting.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Coming of Age/Young Adult Coming of Age
Authors: Dandi Daley Mackall
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