And on to to the new... <br>
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In fiction, Lesley loved [[The Year of Miracle and Grief by Leonid Borodin]]. A twelve-year-old newcomer to the shores of Lake Baikal explores the notorious Dead Man's Crag and there discovers the secret of the mountain that looks like a ruined castle. This is a magical tale of hurt and love laced with the remote wonder of Siberia.