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by Deborah Kerbel

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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. Kids Love & Relationships.

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Learnt how crazy Jewish and Muslim relations can be. The book is geared for young adult readers but is a good read for adults too! 0. Report.

I thought Mackenzie and Nasir were such realistically portrayed characters. They were easy to relate to and I have a good feeling they will be very hard to forget. I particularly found Nasir to be an intriguing character. Learnt how crazy Jewish and Muslim relations can be.

Mackenzie, Lost and Found - Deborah Kerbel. There are times in the book when the narrative shifts perspectives, and this didn’t work for me. It interrupted the flow of the story for me because of the change from first person to third person. I’m okay with changing perspectives, but to change tenses as well tripped me up every time. An aspect of the story I really enjoyed was Mackenzie’s view of the Israeli/Palestinian tension. 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.

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Deborah Kerbel is the author of the teen novels Mackenzie, Lost and Found and Girl on the Other Side, which was nominated for the 2010 Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award. She is also the co-author of the Quizmas series of family Christmas trivia books. Born in London, England, Deborah now lives and writes in Thornhill, Ontario. Other titles by this author. Deborah Kerbel’s YA Fiction 3-Book Bundle. Posted by Dundurn Guest on April 25, 2017.

Deborah Kerbel was born in London, England, but moved to Canada before she was old enough to cultivate a posh .

Deborah Kerbel was born in London, England, but moved to Canada before she was old enough to cultivate a posh accent or a love of marmalade. nto, Ontario, with her parents, sister, brother and a beagle named Snoopy. She loved books so much, she decided to major in literature at the University of Western Ontario so she would have a good excuse to never put her book down at the dinner table. A few years later, she decided it was time to try writing.

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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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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 finally 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.

Stanober

Still dealing with the tragic loss of her mother, the last thing Mackenzie Hill expects or wants is to be forcibly removed from her native Canada to attend an archeological dig in Israel with her eccentric father. Living in foreign Jerusalem couldn't be more different than her safe home in the Western Hemisphere, with the soldiers everywhere, different languages Mackenzie can't understand, and currency she doesn't know how to use--an entire new mix of cultures. Mackenzie slowly gets used to this new life, eased by becoming friends with an American girl who can empathize with her. But her romantic involvement with a Palestinian boy shows her another side of Israel--still culturally rich and unique but also dangerous. Now Mackenzie has to find a way to navigate her mounting problems of grief from her mother's death, her forbidden relationship with Nasir, and her unintended involvement with a shady black market scheme of stolen artifacts.

Mackenzie, Lost and Found is an ambitious mystery, romance, and coming of age story that also tackles the issues of cultural clashes, poverty, and overcoming grief. In this attempt Kerbel is mostly successful, particularly in her superb depiction of Israel. I enjoyed Kerbel's accurate portrayal of the different cultures and religious that mix in this small country and the disputes that arise from their contact; however, the depth of these rifts between Islam, Judaism, and Christianity and references to certain regions near Israel such as the West Bank may not be comprehended by readers who haven't previously studied the history of the Middle East. The mystery with the black market and its connection to Nasir's, Mackenzie's boyfriend, family is cleverly intertwined and realistic, showing the negative effects poverty has on the desperately poor. Mackenzie's personal struggles that accompany growing up are also interesting to read about, and I liked how her trip to Israel ended up being a sort of spiritual cure for her. I really enjoyed these most important aspects of the novel, but the rest needed to be better refined. The romance is slightly clichéd, most of Mackenzie's background remains unknown, Nasir is poorly characterized, Mackenzie's first person narration is awkwardly combined with snippets from Nasir's life, and the ending is disappointingly cut off. These little details are a little bothersome, but I nevertheless appreciate this creative novel.

Mackenzie, Lost and Found appeals to a wide audience, including anyone who enjoys romances, mysteries, history, culture, or coming of age novels. Fans of Cruel Summer by Alyson Noël, Amor and Summer Secrets by Diana Rodriguez Wallach, Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles, and Alive and Well in Prague, New York by Daphne Grab will also like this culturally relevant novel.

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When I first received this book, I was expecting a romance more than anything, but what I got was much more than a romance.

One little weird gush: Since this book was published in Canada, the spelling of some words were different than what I was used to (but still familiar) and I love the spelling that was used. For example, we Americans spell favorite with just an 'o' and the rest of the world spells it with an 'ou', favourite. Doesn't the 'ou' spelling look much better? :D (Yes, I'm weird)

I loved that this book took place in Israel and that I got to see it through the eyes of an outsider.It was great to read about how much different America is from Israel, the similarities and differences of the teenagers there, and the culture.

I liked how Mackenzie grew in this book. At the beginning she was this shy girl dealing with the loss of her mother and trying to live in a whole different country. At the end she had dealt with her loss, she was more grown-up, and had learned how to survive in another country. Mackenzie was a really good character, believable, and relatable.

I liked the relationship between Nasir and Mackenzie. It really did feel like first love. Some scenes were just 'aww' and romantic. Nasir's character was developed well and it was nice to read about a Palestinian's boy POV.

The ending of the book was bitter-sweet. I liked that the author didn't take the easy way out and ended the book with a HEA (happily ever after).Instead she chose a different ending, one that was hopeful yet saddening. Kerbel's writing was really good and she really made Mackenzie's voice feel like that of a teen and it was hard for me to put the book down. Even though the plot reminded me a bit of How to ruin a Summer Vacation, I enjoyed this one much more and I liked how the author added that twist at the end.

Overall:
This was a great book that deals with loss, first love, traveling, culture shock and a father-daughter relationship. Written in a simple yet thought-provoking way, Mackenzie, Lost and Found is a great read!

-Carol
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