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The Golden Name Day

by Jennie D. Lindquist · 1955

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While nine-year-old Nancy is staying with her adopted Swedish grandparents for a year, everyone tries to figure out how she can celebrate a name day since her name isn't Swedish.

Genre
historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
Setting
SwedenSwedenMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensmiddle gradeyoung adult
Length
medium · 247 pages

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