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Magorian, Michelle

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ISBN 10: 0064404110 ISBN 13: 9780064404112

Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books, 1992

Synopsis

Rusty returns home to England after spending five years with a loving foster family in America during World War II and must adjust to her seemingly cold mother, a strict boarding school, and classmates who reject her for her exuberant outspokenness

About this title

About the Author:

Michelle Magorian was born in Portsmouth, England, and grew up in such diverse places as Perth, Australia, and Singapore. She now makes her home in London.

An actress, dancer, and writer by profession, Ms. Magorian has worked with numerous touring and repertory companies, and spent two years training as a mime at Marcel Marceau's world-renowned L'Ecole Intenationale de Mime in Paris, France. An absorbing interest in the history and nature of children's books led her to try her hand at writing for younger readers. Good Night, Mr. Tom -- Which is her first book -- grew out of a short story she had written about the meeting of the two main characters. As Ms. Magorian explains, "I had to know what happened -- so I wrote the book."

Her other writing credits include a television play and poetry.

From Publishers Weekly:

Rusty, 12, faces disturbing changes on many fronts when she returns to England after spending five years in America to avoid the perils of WW II. Ages 12-up.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0064404110
• ISBN 13: 9780064404112
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 375