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Eliza, a sixteen‑year‑old from Washington, D.C., and Billie, a peer from Melbourne, Australia, join a semester‑long ecology exchange program. The initiative throws Eliza’s plans for a quiet escape out of whack, while Billie must decide whether to temper her idealism to work effectively within the system. As the teens settle into each other’s worlds, they grapple with cultural differences, environmental challenges, and the complexities of youth identity.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Micol Ostow
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