The Humpherys Family

The Singing Tree
Record Added: 8/31/2016
Author 
Illustrator 
Setting Hungary
Topic Historical Fiction
Publisher The Viking Press
Year 1950
Age 13-YA   Pages 247
Description Blue printed dustjacket
  
While this sequel to "The Good Master" provides a welcome return visit with the original characters and setting, it is considerably more serious in tone, as it deals with the impact of World War I on a peace-loving family and small community. The farm of the "good master" has become a refuge for a widely- varied assortment of people ranging from small German orphans to Russian military POWs - and the "good master" himself is missing in action.

The young adolescent Kate, her slightly older cousin Jancsi, and their friend Lily must grow up in a hurry. But the strength of their earlier upbringing, leavened with consistent parental examples of kindness, common sense and good humor, is sufficient to see them through this time of trial.
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