Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
The Singing Tree (Newbery Library, Puffin)
Book Information
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
- Published
- 1990-10-01
- Pages
- 256 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 12.9 x 1.6 x 19.7 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780140345438
- ISBN-10
- 0140345434
- Price
- 2019 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Children's Books/Literature & Fiction/Historical Fiction/Military & Wars
A Newbery Honor Book - from the author of The White Stag 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. Then, 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. “A spontaneous, lively tale”— The New York Times
Kate Seredy (1899-1975) is the Hungarian-born writer and illustrator of numerous children's books. She won the Newbery Medal, the Newbery Honor, the Caldecott Honor, and the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award.
Reviews
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Gift
This was a book I used to own as a child and had been trying to obtain a copy for a child who had a Hungarian mother and English father. I was so pleased to be able to obtain a copy. The child’s father decided to read the book and phoned me expressing great enthusiasm. I shall probably at some point want to buy further copied, as I cannot find my childhood copy.
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WWI History Recommend Read
Beautiful and captivating story. While this book is technically a sequel, it can be read alone. The story follows the lives of a family and their friends during World War I. It introduces the reader to the beautiful Hungarian culture and the affect of war on culture, family and individuals on both sides. My fifth grader read it out loud while my third grader followed along. Both children enjoyed it.
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A story of community, inclusion - and war
This book was sent to me by grandparents in 1944 and I have read it many times since. Set in Hungary prior to and during WWI, the story tells of the resilience and simplicity of a Hungarian family in a rural community whose generations are drawn unwillingly but proudly into war, leaving the young to manage the farms and grow to early maturity. The tales of shared sadnesses and joys across the local communities and those who have been accepted from other places is uplifting in our current times of division. An often emotional read. The illustrations by the author are stunning.
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Quality reading!
The Singing Tree is a sequel to The Good Master. I bought both for a young friend on the recommendation of my grandkids who loved them. My young friend did, too. Both are excellent books! I highly recommend them.
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A very sad book
This book is the sequel to The Great Master. It is set at the beginning of a war and i didn’t enjoy it. Much too sad and definitely not a bed-time story for children.