Making Sense

Making Sense #1

by Nadia Marks

160 pages, Paperback

First published August 29, 2003

About the author

Nadia Marks (née Kitromilides,) was born in Cyprus, but grew up in London. An ex creative director and associate editor on a number of leading British women's magazines, she is now a novelist and works as a freelance writer for several national and international publications.

Reviews

[Joni · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is one of the most moving books for children I have ever read. It's another book I picked up while at Edwinstowe Library in December, and I've only just got round to reading it.

It's about Ioulia Lemonides, a Greek-Cypriot girl who moves to England after her family witnesses a terrible war. Ioulia, or Julia as she is known in England, speaks very little English and does not hasten to learn since there are other Greek-speaking girls in her class at school.

I'm not going to say any more than that; just that it's a great book, definitely worth reading. It's a story about friendship; and how hard it can be sometimes. It's a story about determination; and how one girl is forced to adapt to a whole new climate, language and culture.

[Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was a disappointment