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Upon leaving an oppressive summer camp, twelve-year-old Margaret Rose Kane discovers a secret in her great-uncles' backyard: three unique towers they have been building for more than forty years. The towers, which were meant to be a symbol of Hungarian American culture, are now threatened by the relentless presence of the camp. As a result, Margaret sets out to rally her Hungarian-United States relatives to save the towers from destruction. Together, they face the daunting task of convincing the camp authorities and the local authorities to preserve the towers, while Margaret struggles with her own identity and the complexities of her relationships with her relatives. The story explores themes of individuality, social action, and the bonds between family members.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: E. L. Konigsburg
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