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New York : Knopf : distributed by Random House, c1978.
Description
During the evacuation of children from Edinburgh in the early days of World War II, shy, wealthy Margaret on her way to relatives in Canada trades places and identities with the orphaned Shona bound for the Scottish countryside.
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0000-1181-4781
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LibraryThing member raizel
Interesting book about Marjorie, a rich, but lonely girl, who trades places with a spunky girl from a nearby orphanage when they are evacuated from Edinburgh during World War II. The orphan, Shona McInnes, goes to Marjorie's rich relatives in Canada (who don't know Marjorie), while Marjorie is
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taken in by two women in the small town where Shona's family had lived. The story follows Marjorie as she and her guardians mature and become a loving family. She also discovers who Shona's family was. More importantly, she discovers herself. Show Less
Awards
Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award (Nominee — 1981)
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (Nominee)
NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (World History — 1979)
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Original publication date
1978
Physical description
159 p.; 22 cm
ISBN
0394937244 / 9780394937243