..When Hungary must send troops to fight in the Great War and Jancsi’s father is called to battle, the two cousins must grow up all the sooner in order to take care of the farm and all the relatives, Russian soldiers, and German war orphans who take refuge there.
The Singing Tree
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Product Description
Life on the Hungarian plains is changing quickly for Jancsi and his cousin Kate.
Father has given Jancsi permission to be in charge of his own herd, and Kate has begun to think about going to dances. Jancsi hardly even recognizes Kate when she appears at Peter and Mari’s wedding wearing nearly as many petticoats as the older girls wear.
And Jancsi himself, astride his prized horse, doesn’t seem to Kate to be quite so boyish anymore.
Kidsview: The Singing Tree
Reviewer: Julie Yong (11)
This Newberry Honor book is called ‘The Singing Tree’ by Kate Seredy.
The Singing Tree tells of the daily life on the Hungarian Plains for Jancsi and his younger cousin Kate. This book is set a year or two before World War I and describes the struggles and hopes of an ever growing household managing to push through the storms of war and come out smiling. It also is fascinating to experience Hungarian weddings, country life, and the many scrapes mischievous Kate gets herself into.
This is definitely my favourite book, and I recommend it for ages nine and up. It’s an exciting read aloud and delicious to read yourself.
Additional Information
| Weight | .2 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 8.3 × 4.6 × .7 in |
| ISBN | 9780140345438 |
| Published Date | 1990 |
| Author | Kate Seredy |
| Publisher | Puffin Books |
| Format | Paperback |
