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The Swing
Beth, an eleven year old deaf girl, exults in flying on a swing near her familys Vermont summer place. Danny, a native of the town, resents her usurpation of the spot where he and his late father spent happy hours. The boy resents his rough but kindly stepfather, too, but feels compelled to impress him. Thus, when Danny panics and almost loses his life to a bear protecting its cub and Beth saves him, Danny swears he saved Beth, a lie that results in a tragedy. They author deserves credit for a fine novel about recognizable human beings. Publishers Weekly
224 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1981
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November 3, 2022
Wouldn't be considered PC today. Adults in the book are, if not pro-bullying, then at least they are not actively against the bullying of the disabled kid. That being said, the book is gloriously fucked up when it comes to how the dead bear cub is dealt with. Definitely a product of its time.
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