The Way Back Home
Descriere: Winner of the Scelte di classe 2019Zoe Bird is going nowhere fast. She's angry and lonely, and her only true friend is her granny, whose Alzheimer's is worsening. When her parents put Granny in a home, Zoe decides now is the time to break free.
Page dim. 131 x 197 x 16
Weight: 208 grams
Autori: Stratton Allan | Editura: Andersen Press Ltd | Anul aparitiei: 2017 | ISBN: 9781783445219 | Numar de pagini: 256 | Categorie: Children's
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