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Name: Nobody told me what I need to know
Author: Hila Colman

📘 Nobody told me what I need to know by Hila Colman

Nobody told me what I need to know follows a cultured and protected adolescent who feels trapped by her restrictive surroundings. She seeks freedom and a fresh perspective through a friendship with a boy who is very different from her. Their connection serves as the catalyst that challenges her expectations and invites her to explore life beyond the walls of her current environment, especially within the context of city and town life where new opportunities await.

First publish date: 1984

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure

Authors: Hila Colman

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