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Wishing Star Summer

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Book Description
Jillian Nelson, 11 years old and newly moved to Vancouver, Canada has struck upon an ingenious solution to find a friend: Tanya, a Belarus girl exposed to Chernobyl radiation will stay with the Nelsons on a summer exchange. But language barriers, poor health and culture shock strain the nascent friendship and Jillian's jealousy and selfishness threaten to alienate Tanya in the very place she is me... More
Book Information
PublisherRaincoast Books
BindingPaperback (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages144
ISBN-101551924501
ISBN-13978-1551924502
Publication Date05/07/2002
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About Beryl Young (Author) : Beryl Young is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Beryl Young include Wishing Star Summer (Discoveries in Palaeontology).
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