Metis, the Octopus and the Olive Tree

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Woodhouse, Jena

Cernak

Jam Roll Press, 1993

Upper Primary

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Metis and her family leave their small Greek island for Australia, but Yia Yia, her grandmother, stays behind. The family misses their culture, lifestyle and the all-important Yia Yia with her important story. The heartbreak of leaving family and culture behind lies at the core of this moving story.
Key Concepts
1. Cultural Traditions
2. Immigrants
3. Loss
4. Migration
5. Social Life