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Michelle Magorian

375 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction childrens historical young adult emotional medium-paced
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Description

Rusty Dickinson was sent to the United States from England at the age of seven in 1940 to survive the war. When she returns in 1945, she finds a country and a family she neither understands nor likes, and vice versa.

Community Reviews Summary of 254 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
adventurous 44%
sad 44%
hopeful 22%
lighthearted 22%
tense 22%
funny 11%
inspiring 11%
reflective 11%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

4.15

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