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Gr 5–7—After Makis's father is killed in an earthquake that destroys most of their Greek island, the boy and his mother board a ship to London where she can find work to support them. The move is traumatic as the city is dark and gloomy compared to their island, his mother hates her job, and she is frightened to go far from their apartment because she doesn't speak or read English. Makis goes to school ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More