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Girl in Translation Virtual Book Discussion

Posted on October 22, 2010 by beckyajohnson

Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok. Published in 2010. Synopsis The story is told from the point of view of Kimberly Chang, who as an eleven-year-old girl, emigrates with her mother from Hong Kong to Brooklyn. After they arrive, they find … Continue reading →

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Island Beneath the Sea Virtual Book Discussion

Posted on October 7, 2010 by beckyajohnson

Island Beneath the Sea: A Novel by Isabel Allende. Published in 2010. Synopsis: This epic novel covers 40 years in the lives of Toulouse Valmorain, French plantation owner, and his concubine slave Zarité. Beginning in 1770 on the island of … Continue reading →

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