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Northern Borders [Paperback]

Howard Frank Mosher (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)


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September 1, 1995
When six-year-old Austen Kittredge was sent up north to live on his grandparents' farm in 1948, little did he know that he would spend the next 12 years of his life there, or that his remarkable stay would never leave him, no matter how far he traveled.

The farm in Lost Nation Hollow would become a magical place for Austen, full of eccentric people -- like his stubborn but loving grandparents, whose marriage was known as the Forty Years War -- wild adventures, and festering family secrets. An enchanting, startling coming-of-age novel, Northern Borders evokes the sublime imagery county fairs, heirloom quilts, and timber forests, while it gently adheres to your heart.

Howard Frank Mosher lives in Vermont near the Canadian border with his wife and their son and daughter.

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This haunting, unforgettable novel of rural northern Vermont in the '40s and '50s was a New England Booksellers Association award winner.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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YA?Reading this novel is like turning the pages of a family album with its glimpses of friends and relatives. Austen Kittredge carries readers on a quick, sentimental journey back to his growing-up years with his grandparents from 1948-1960. Not warm and fuzzy, they are determined, hard-working, no-nonsense types who adore Austen in their quiet, stern way. Life is primitive in this rural area of Vermont that borders Canada?it snows in May, there's no electricity, and an uneducated schoolmistress who keeps "good order" runs the one-room schoolhouse. When Austen turns 18, he and his 72-year-old grandfather explore and map parts of Labrador. The narrator paints a brilliant picture of the territory's beauty and mystique as well as its treachery. This book will appeal even to reluctant readers, and especially to those who enjoyed Olive Anne Burns's Cold Sassy Tree (Ticknor & Fields, 1984). Although few YAs can identify with Austen's lifestyle, they will share his fascination with the strange melange called family.?Linda Diane Townsend, West Potomac High School, Fairfax County, VA
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Delta (September 1, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0385314876
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385314879
  • Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,303,178 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Nothern Borders is a Wonderful Book, March 19, 2000
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swfreakazoid (A little town in the middle of nowhere) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Northern Borders (Paperback)
I strongly recommend this heartwarming book written from a child's point of view in the beginning. Later on, as the boy grows, the reader gets acquainted with his myriad of experiences and encounters with various people and animals. In the end, the reader is filled with a sense of peace and serenity as all comes to a close. This book had me laughing, crying, smiling, cringing, and recalling the times of growing up.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read!, June 8, 1999
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This review is from: Northern Borders (Paperback)
Mosher is a brilliant storyteller. His characters are too real to be fictional! This ranks as one of my top ten favorites.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, February 9, 1999
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Susan Bumbalo (Camden, Maine USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Northern Borders (Paperback)
This is a great,fun, touching book. I absolutley loved it, and so have all the people whom I've given copies to. I have read all of Mosher's books, and while they're all very good, this is his best. I look forward to re-reading it while I wait impatiently for more from this excellent author.
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