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Morgan's Pasture

by Wallace J. Swenson

ISBN13: 9780980141993
ISBN10: 0980141990
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ARSON SUICIDE IN THE SIERRAS-THREE DEADThe headline screams up at me from the concrete stoop and at first I can't bring myself to pick up the paper. It's insane, but I feel if I leave it there, what I fear to be true will remain just that, a fear.Child psychologist Will Border retreats to the summer of his thirteenth year after a traumatic event forces him to reexamine events and the choices he made in becoming a man. A period piece set in 1950s rural America, Morgan's Pasture guides young adult readers in examining their own roles in life as they develop into loners, followers, or even reluctant leaders like Will. With one eye on child psychology and the other on plain common sense, Morgan's Pasture offers a unique perspective on the growth of a boy and the longing of a man for a mythic peaceful pasture, not as a place to live, but as a reason to.

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Was death better or worse than walking half a continent to slavery?

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: kafkaesque1307, July 15, 2010 (view all comments by kafkaesque1307)
Morgan’s Pasture is an amazingly accurate and touching portrayal of youth, maturity, family, and community that as an adult I found poignant, entertaining, and enlightening, though it would also be a great summer read for teens.

It is a modern day Stand By Me- a beautiful story that would resonate with anyone and intricately-drawn, unique characters that I saw so much of myself in.

There are so many things going on in it, so many themes it approaches, that it surprised me how easy a read it is. The main character, Will Border, is caught between friendships and is forced to make difficult decisions. One teen character has a developmental disorder, which is understated throughout but comes to a very real climax. The teens’ families have very different styles of parenting that are contrasted well. And underneath it all lies a subtle level of darkness- a corrupt small town cop, two potentially dangerous or potentially inspiring transients, and a series of events that lead to a chilling climax, from which we can all learn and grow.

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ISBN:: 9780980141993
Author:: Swenson, Wallace J.
Publisher:: Ink & Paper Group
Subject:: Boys / Men
Subject:: Social Issues - General
Subject:: Children s Young Adult-Social Issue Fiction-General
Subject:: Children s Young Adult-Social Issue Fiction
Publication Date:: 20100631
Binding:: TRADE PAPER
Language:: English
Pages:: 218
Dimensions:: 5.51x8.50x.50 in. .62 lbs.
Age Level:: 09-12

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