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In the summer of 1940, as the war tightens its grip on Europe, Norah, a reluctant ten‑year‑old, and her five‑year‑old brother Gavin are sent by their parents to safety in Canada. The siblings face new challenges when the children are taken in by the affluent Ogilvie family, leaving Norah to grapple with homesickness, cultural adjustment, and the uncertainties of wartime displacement among evacuees.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Kit Pearson
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