Books like Going home by K. M. Peyton
In the midst of a holiday in France, two English siblings, longing to return home, decide to run away from their temporary guardians. Their journey back to their mother, who is dealing with a recent breakdown, forms the heart of this tender story of family, resilience, and the longing for belonging.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: K. M. Peyton
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