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Eva Ibbotson chronicles the journey of a teenage refugee fleeing the looming destruction of the Second World War. Through her eyes, readers encounter the hardships of 1930s emigration, the resilience of displaced families, and the tender beginnings of a new romance in exile.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Romance
Authors: Eva Ibbotson
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