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Lesley Naylor has spent her life in Canada, but a sudden relocation sends her across the ocean to an Israeli kibbutz. Faced with a starkly different way of life and the tense backdrop of the 1967 Israel‑Arab War, she must navigate the challenges of communal living, cultural differences, and the emotional toll of leaving her homeland. The story follows her journey of adjustment and the discovery of a new community that reshapes her understanding of family, belonging, and the meaning of home.
First publish date: 1973
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Lynne Reid Banks
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