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Reviews of The Swing An Author's Guild Back-in-Print Book |
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| "Emily
Hanlon tells a psychologically sound and affecting story about two hurting
children. Beth, an 11 year old deaf girl, exults in flying high on a swing
near her family's summer place. Danny, a native of the town, resents her
usurpation of the spot sacred to him where he and his late father spent
many happy hours. The boy resents his rough stepfather, but feels compelled
to impress him. Thus, when Danny panics and almost loses his life to a
bear protecting its cub and Beth saves his life, Danny reverses the facts
at home. He swears he saved Beth's life, a lie that results in a tragedy.
Thanks to Danny's innate decency, however, the effects of the grievous
events are mitigated. The author deserves credit for the creation of a
fine novel about recognizable human beings."
Publishers Weekly "A fine, sensitive work that honestly portrays the conflicting emotions of two young teens and the adults in their lives...The book does not deal in black and whites but rather the grays of love and hate that man is made of." VOYA, Voice of Youth Advocates "Readers will be caught up in the fast moving tale as Beth, who is hearing impaired, seeks independence from her overprotective mother, and Danny finds that he must adjust to his stepfather's demand that he act like a man! Both encounter danger, heartbreak and cruelty as they share their nearby mountainside with a bear family. Believable characters carry an important message about friendship and love." Westchester Magazine |
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