Child Magical - a memoir

"Cecile Ravell's story is a memoir of a childhood in transit , from Brooklyn, New York, to Malta , then Melbourne , Australia. In a series of poignant and funny cameos seen through the eyes of a little girl, Ravell brings to life an intimate immigrant tale . The story follows this feisty child from moments of triumph to moments of indignation, as she becomes aware of her position as an outsider in a society that values fair-haired children, and as a girl who plays second fiddle to a family cultu