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the diary of Ivana Ivanovich, Dargaville, 1924-25
by Amelia Batistich
155 p.
ill., ports
Summary: It is Dargaville, in the mid 1920s. Through her diary, eleven-year-old Ivana Ivanovich introduces us to her Dalmatian community. Ivana's life revolves around the local convent school, Saturday matinees, and the boarding house she calls home. Novel based around the author's personal experiences, includes photographs and factual information. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary