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The Landing
a novel
By Ibbitson, John
Publishers Summary:
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- 978-1-55453-234-6
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Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
In 1934, fifteen-year-old Ben is a musician whose talent has long been smothered by his family obligations. Then a wom...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on October 1, 2008
The Landing belongs to that breed of historical fiction in which characters, and not events, are the main attraction. There are no gunshots, no murders, no political conspiracies in John Ibbitson’s novel. What readers will find instead is a quiet, beautifully crafted tale about a boy’s musical aspirations and his family’s poverty. Without ever becoming too bleak or repetitive, The Landing paints a clear picture of the effect that...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
