The Keening
by A. LaFaye
Born into an artistic and eccentric family, Lyza laments that her only talent is carving letters into wood. That is, until the devastating loss of her mother to influenza during the pandemic of 1918. The illness has settled on their small coastal town in Maine, and the funeral marches pass Lyza’s house almost daily. When her unconventional father begins to prepare for the return of his dead wife, Lyza is the only one to protect him from being committed to the work farm. Awash with grief and longing for her mother, Lyza journeys into the thin territory that divides the living from the dead.
Relying on her courage, and an undiscovered talent, Lyza must save her father and find her own path. From the celebrated author of Worth, a powerful story of love that persists beyond the grave.
Read an excerpt from The Keening
Author's Bio:A. LAFAYE is the author of several books for young readers, including The Year of the Sawdust Man, Nissa's Place,Stella Stands Alone, and Worth, which won the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. LaFaye lives in Cabot,
Arkansas, and teaches in the low residency MFA
program at Hamline and Hollins universities.
Quotes:“LaFaye explores the thin line between artistry and mental illness and offers visions of dead spirits in darkly lyrical language that makes for a powerful and unsettling book, best appreciated by older preteens and teens.” —Publishers Weekly
“A dreamlike quality flows through this novel set during the influenza pandemic of 1918. These poetic attributes also lend a timelessness; even though the story takes place nearly a century ago, it feels easily transferable to modern times.” —Booklist
“A delightful read. It is the story of a girl and the bond she shares with her father. Read it—you won’t be disappointed.” —TeensReadToo.com
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Binding: Cloth
Availability In Stock: 348
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Publisher: Milkweed Editions
Published: 2010
Size: 5 1/4 x 8
Edition: 1st
Genre: Fiction/Intermediate Fiction
Pages: 224
ISBN: 978-1-57131-692-9
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