The Singing Tree
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The Singing Tree

by Kate Seredy

1939•Historical•247 pages

Taste attributes: historicalfamilywholesomeheavyrealisticsimplelineargrittyemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalcomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeRealistic and stirring: a historical novel that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

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About This Book

Life changes drastically for a Hungarian family when World War I upsets their peaceful, contented existence and the children are left in charge of the farm.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

HistoricalFamilyHuman spirit/resilience/survivalComplex relationship

Subjects

World War, 1914-1918Children in HungaryJuvenile fictionFarm lifeChildrenNewbery HonorHungaryTrees

Details

Author
Kate Seredy
Published
1939
Pages
247
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