October 28, 2021
This Tender Land by William Kent Kreuger
#throwbackthursday
Genre/Categories/Setting: Historical Fiction, Coming of Age, Adventure, Great Depression
In 2020, I decided to systematically revisit my older review posts and update them. On Thursdays, I’ll be re-sharing a few of these great reads. Today, I’m re-sharing a compelling historical fiction story from a popular author, This Tender Land by William Kent Kreuger
I’m linking up today with Davida @ The Chocolate Lady’s Book Review Blog for #throwbackthursday.
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My Summary:
“During the Great Depression, four orphans escape from the Lincoln School in Minnesota, an unhappy and perilous home/institution for Native American children where they had little food, harsh punishments, and suffered abuse. This quartet of miserable children consists of rebellious, free-spirited, and harmonica-playing Odie; his responsible and conscientious older brother Albert; their best friend and Native American, Mose; and a brokenhearted little girl named Emmy. The foursome makes their escape in a canoe down the Gilead River toward the Mississippi in search of a safe place to call home and people to love them. They become found family to each other and survive encounters with all types of people.”
A journey to find safety, love, and home….
Continue here for my full review of This Tender Land…
QOTD:
Have you read This Tender Land or is it on your TBR?
A great survival story. Fab review!
Thank you! It’s memorable!
I loved this story💜
So memorable! 🙌
This has been on my TBR. I might need to put it on the top of the pile.
Its a memorable read! Enjoy!
This book was excellent!!
So memorable!
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Sounds like a powerful story!
It’s memorable and he’s such a great writer!
Great review! This is such an interesting time in history!
Thanks! He’s a brilliant author!🙌