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The Gnome's Eye

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A refugees tale of resilience and community.

The Gnome's Eye by Anna Kerz is a heartwarming story that follows the life of a young refugee named Theresa. The book beautifully captures the emotional journey of leaving one's homeland and settling in a foreign land. The most distinctive feature of the book is the magical stone called the Gnome's Eye that Theresa's friend gives her as a protective charm. This book is a must-read for those who enjoy coming-of-age stories with a touch of magical realism. The book has received positive reviews and is sure to leave a lasting impression on readers.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Gnome's Eye

Regular price ₱391.05 ₱193.05 51% off
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₱173.75 Thryft Club Member Price
ISBN: 9781554691951
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱595.35
Authors: Anna Kerz
Date of Publication: 2010-04-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.89
(rated by 27 readers)

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In the spring of 1954, when her father announces that the family has a chance to immigrate to Canada, Theresa's life changes forever. She and her family are wartime refugees from Yugoslavia, so it shouldn't be hard to leave Austria. But the weathered barracks of Lager Lichtenstein are the only home she knows, and they are filled with family and friends she doesn't want to leave behind.As she says her good-byes, Theresa's friend Martin gives her two gifts: a package of postcards and a stone he calls the Gnome's Eye, which he says will "protect her from all things evil, living or dead." Theresa is convinced the stone has no power, but she still keeps it close as they travel on the crowded immigrant ship and when they settle into a rooming house on Kensington Avenue in Toronto.At first Theresa is afraid of everything: the other tenants in the rooming house, the rat that lives in the kitchen, learning a new language. But as time goes by, Theresa's need for the Gnome's Eye fades, until she is finally able to give it to someone who needs it more than she does.
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A refugees tale of resilience and community.

The Gnome's Eye by Anna Kerz is a heartwarming story that follows the life of a young refugee named Theresa. The book beautifully captures the emotional journey of leaving one's homeland and settling in a foreign land. The most distinctive feature of the book is the magical stone called the Gnome's Eye that Theresa's friend gives her as a protective charm. This book is a must-read for those who enjoy coming-of-age stories with a touch of magical realism. The book has received positive reviews and is sure to leave a lasting impression on readers.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.