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Gr 3 Up—This is two parallel stories in one. Each story is about a lonely child, in a remote village, at the edge of their respective nations. Vera lives in Russia, Lucas in Chile. Each child narrates their day. They describe their family life, how they spend their free time, what books they like, and hobbies they wish they could share if only they had friends. At night, they stand on the edge of the ocean, shine a flashlight into the night, and imagine they are receiving a response. The children's stories share an identical structure, and th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More