- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Dundurn (Nov 17 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1550028529
- ISBN-13: 978-1550028522
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 13.2 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 249 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #362,692 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"... a poignant coming of age story with a twist ... Kerbel is a great writer. With a writing style that is familiar but distinctive at once. She gives a taste of what's there but keeps you wanting more and more. Overall, this novel was a very well done and extremely original. I hope to rad more of Kerbel soon enough."
(Kelsey, Reading Keeps You Sane )
Like Mackenzie herself, readers are sure to fall under the spell of Jerusalem and its many charms as the author adroitly conveys a sense of the land, its people and its rich history. While she depicts the tension and the ever-present threat of violence simmering near the surface of ordinary life, she also captures the awesomeness of its ancient ties
(Lisa Doucet Canadian Children's Book News )A good contemporary tale, with an exceptionally fine setting for 12-15 year-old readers.
(Winnipeg Free Press )This book deals with challenging and topical material in a manner appropriate for the young adult audience. The protagonist is honest and naïve, which makes her a good avenue to explore Jewish and Muslim religious traditions, relationships with family and friends, and the sweetness of first love. – Patricia Jermey
(Resource Links )The novel was a great read; I enjoyed learning a little more about this region, people and culture through the book. It was an insightful story. (A Cozy Reader's Corner )
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Fifteen-year-old Mackenzie Hill knows something is up when she arrives home to find her father making a home-cooked dinner, instead of his standard delivery pizza. But nothing prepares her for the bombshell announcement: Mackenzie and her dad, alone since the death of her mother a year ago, are moving to Jerusalem, where her father has taken a position as a visiting professor at a university.
The adjustment from life in Canada to life in Israel is dramatic - though it's eased somewhat when Mackenzie is befriended by an American girl in her new school. The biggest shock of all comes when Mackenzie faces the wrath of her new friends, new community, and even her own father after she begins dating a Muslim boy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
An exciting, thought-provoking read set in a world hot spot,
By GKP (Toronto) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mackenzie, Lost and Found (Paperback)
With the Israel-Palestinian situation stirring up so much emotion around the world these days, it's refreshing to come across a young adult book that looks at the conflict through the fresh and naive eyes of a teen-age Canadian girl who has been torn from her roots and plunked down in the (to her) alien culture of Jerusalem.
Mackenzie Hill, the protagonist, is the daughter of a world-renowned archaeologist who has accepted a temporary academic posting at Hebrew University. Mackenzie, still mourning the sudden death of her mother, is reluctant to leave her comfortable Toronto home but reluctantly agrees. Once in Israel, she finds herself caught between two cultures - she befriends a young Israeli girl but finds herself drawn to a Palestinian boy named Nasir who works in a local store. Eventually, the furtive glances at one another turn into conversation and then, for Mackenzie, a first love. What she does not know is that Nasir's father is involved in a black market antiquities operation that will end up putting her life in peril. This is a fast-paced, well-written story of young love, culture clashes, and personal redemption with an emotionally wrenching climax that leaves readers wanting more. If there was ever a book that demands a sequel, this is it. Don't miss it.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Courtesy of Teens Read Too,
By TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mackenzie, Lost and Found (Paperback)
15-year-old Mackenzie Hill is still recovering from the loss of her mother when her father announces that they're moving to Israel because he was offered a position at a university there.
Being torn away from the only home she has ever known in Toronto, Canada, is not Mackenzie's idea of a good time. Her father promises that if after three months she still doesn't like it there, she can move back to Canada, and she plans to do just that. But soon Mackenzie meets an American girl named Marla who has lived in Israel for a few years. They discover that they have something in common, and she helps to show Mackenzie around. In no time at all, the two become best friends. Also, Mackenzie discovers an amazingly cute boy named Nasir who works at a little shop near her apartment. Soon (even though Nasir's parents would forbid it if they knew) Mackenzie and Nasir start dating, little to the knowledge of Mackenzie's father and Nasir's parents. Soon the three-month period is up - and Mackenzie doesn't mention going back home. Things are going so well and Mackenzie is actually happy with her life. But one day something happens that will quickly change everything.. First off, I have to say that this book was pretty intense. There was indeed a point where I cried. The whole book moved at a pretty fast speed, and near the end it was action-packed, which was a surprise (but it was a good surprise). Not one part of MACKENZIE, LOST AND FOUND was dull to me. After the first few chapters of just Mackenzie talking it switches, and most every other chapter after that is a chapter told from Nasir's point of view. So the story is told from two different points of view, which I always like. Ms. Kerbel is a strong writer and I definitely look forward to reading something else by her. I'd recommend this book to anyone who's interested in what's going on in the Middle East, and to readers who don't mind a heart-wrenching story. Reviewed by: Breanna F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
I couldn't put it down!,
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This review is from: Mackenzie, Lost and Found (Paperback)
What a fantastic read -- I LOVED this book! The story hooked me from the very first page straight through to the last. I didn't want it to end! Totally recommended.
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