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On Dove Island, a quiet life is disrupted when George’s father brings a new girlfriend into their single‑parent household. Eleven‑year‑old George, determined to protect his routine, navigates the challenges of change and family dynamics in this children's fiction adventure.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Eve Bunting
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