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Kasia's Surprise

by gurney-stella
RM21.57 MYR RM14.26 MYR 34% off
Kasia's Surprise - Thryft
Kasia's Surprise - Thryft

Heartwarming tale of a Polish girl's adjustment.

Kasia's Surprise could be a good read for children who have recently moved to a new place, or anyone looking for a heartwarming story of adjusting to a new environment. The book highlights the importance of family, and the power of new experiences to help us move beyond our homesickness.

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Kasia's Surprise

by gurney-stella
RM21.57 MYR RM14.26 MYR 34% off
ISBN: 9781406323313
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM60.68 MYR
Authors: gurney-stella
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Date of Publication: 2010-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Picture Books, Young Readers
Related Topics: Family, Emotion, Realistic Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.82
(rated by 11 readers)

Description

A heartwarming story about a feisty young Polish girl determined to be unhappy in her new life in England – but who finds herself settling in despite herself.Kasia wishes that she and her mum hadn't moved to the UK – she misses Poland and all her old friends, and most of all she misses her grandparents. As the long school holidays stretch out in front of her, Kasia wonders how she'll fill her mum has promised to take her out for some day trips, but the rest of the time she'll be at work. Then Babcia and Dzadek arrive for a surprise visit, and Kasia is delighted! As she proudly shows her grandparents round her new town, Kasia realizes that maybe she's happier here than she thought.
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Heartwarming tale of a Polish girl's adjustment.

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