Reading "Postcards from France" is like getting a letter from a friend. Told through the correspondence Megan Libby sent home from Europe, it brings to life her many experiences during her year abroad: her struggles with the language, learning to eat rabbit, her attempt at cooking Thanksgiving dinner (lacking a turkey, she improvises with a deer), and her profound loneliness in a culture where teens rarely get a chance to socialize outside of their highly structured school day.

Refreshing and insightful, Postcards from France is the perfect giftbook for teens and parents who want a true picture of the varied difficulties and infinite rewards of spending time abroad.