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Through the pages of her own diary, a young girl narrates the trials and triumphs she faces over three months living in Canada after fleeing a difficult home life. The book provides an intimate, first‑person account that illustrates her evolving resilience and the small victories she achieves while navigating new friendships and everyday challenges.
First publish date: 1971
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Marilyn Harris
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