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The Keening

By LaFaye, A.

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Born into a family with artistry in their fingers, Lyza laments that her only talent is carving letters into wood. That is until her life is turned upside down when her mother succumbs to the influenza pandemic of 1918, which is devastating their small coastal town in Maine. With her mother gone, Lyza must protect her eccentric father, who runs the risk of being committed, especially now that he claims he’s waiting for the return of his dead wife. Can Lyza save her father and find her own path in the process?

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978-1-57131-692-9
Publisher
Milkweed Editions


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on June 1, 2010

Gr 6-9 At age 15, Lyza knows there's something different about her family. Her father, a sculptor viewed by many in their Maine fishing village as insane, relies entirely on his wife for daily care. When the 1918 influenza epidemic claims her mother, Lyza fears for Pater and their way of life. It soon becomes apparent that his genius extends beyond ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2010

Lyza's family lives quietly in a Maine cove village. Pater carves sculptures of the dead and launches them out to sea whil...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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