This futuristic first novel tells the story of Leora, who has the ability to see things no one else can. Several generations have passed since the meteor hit North America, and Leora lives within the walls of Village Three. Considering herself "defective" because of her ability and her deformed hand, she finds the courage to escape the tyrannical government.
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This futuristic first novel tells the story of Leora, who has the ability to see things no one else can. Several generations have passed since the meteor hit North America, and Leora lives within the walls of Village Three. Considering herself "defective" because of her ability and her deformed hand, she finds the courage to escape the tyrannical government.
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"The Hermit Thrush Sings" is a sweet, creative book about young Leora, a social misfit in a post-disaster Earth. Mutations abound in this new world, many of them touted as poison-laden or evil. Leora herself is "mutated", with one hand that has webs conecting the fingers. But it is this hand that makes her special - it is her drawing hand, her mysterious connection with the strange world in which she lives. Through a captivating series of events, Leora goes in search of her long-lost sister, and encounters strange creatures, new friends, rebels, and adventures far beyond her wildest dreams. "The Hermit Thrush Sings" is a book I would highly recommend for those of us with vivid imaginations, a curiousity to big for our own good, and a desire for a "Happily Ever After".
iluvkenb
Feb 18, 2007
this book is one of my all-time favorites
i absolutely love this book. it hits close to home with Leora trying to fit into a world where being different is bad. it has a powerful meaning and strong story, but is an easy read. each time i read it i get something new out of it. not only does it have a good story and moral, but it is imaginative and lively. i highly recommend this book to you and your children.
