A long way from home : the diary of Lillian Glenmore, Warkworth, 1943 /

Orman, Lorraine, 1948-

A long way from home : the diary of Lillian Glenmore, Warkworth, 1943 / by Lorraine Orman. - Auckland, N.Z. : Scholastic, 2005. - 222 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. - My story . - My story. .

Novel for children.

Includes bibliographical references.

The diary of Lillian Glenmore who is sent with her sister Joyce to live with their parental grandparents on a dairy farm when their mother becomes concerned about Lillian's health and the chance that Joyce could be manpowered into a war job. Neither girl is keen to go. Then at the end of February 1943, 5,000 American troops arrive. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.

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Diaries--Children's fiction.
World War, 1939-1945--New Zealand--Children's fiction.
Farm life--New Zealand--Children's fiction.


Whangateau (N.Z)--Children's fiction.


Children's stories, New Zealand.

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