Hinwood, Christine The Returning, 302 pgs. Dial
Books, 2011. $17.99. Language: PG 13 ( 1 swears, 1 "f");
Sexual Content: R, Violence: PG 13;
After a bloody war between the Uplanders
and Downlanders, Cam Attling returns to his village of Kayforl, but nothing is
the same. In this Printz Award winning novel, we are introduced Cam's
world and multiple characters whose lives intertwine amidst the struggle to
rebuild and move forward after the war.
Expertly crafted, The Returning
is a complex read certain to challenge mature young readers. Hinwood
creates a beautiful natural world that serves as the backdrop for two nations
learning to unite after generations of division. A character list at the
end of the book helps to keep the characters straight as the reader becomes
familiar with the world of the story. After a few chapters, it becomes
clear how the characters are connected, which compels the reader forward.
HS - ADVISABLE. J. Hafen
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