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The Swing
An 11-year-old deaf girl and a 13-year-old boy with family problems seek refuge at a swing which has come to have a special meaning for each of them.
188 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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