Crow Lake

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• Crow Lake

  by Mary Lawson Crow Lake begins at a luminous moment for the Morrison family. Luke, the eldest son, has been accepted at teachers’ college, the first of the family to go on to higher education. Matt, two years younger, is even more gifted, a rising a ... (read full critics)

  quillandquire published on Tue, 14 Sep 2010

• Crow Lake

  Crow Lake Mary Lawson Dell Paperback 304 pages January 2002 This is a poignant and clear-eyed portrayal of a family that suffers overwhelming personal tragedy when the Morrison parents are suddenly killed in an accident. They leave behind seven-year- ... (read full critics)

  curledup published on Tue, 7 Sep 2010

4 Reviews

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  This novel fairly bulges with a sense of foreboding. It's a great family/generations story, but the hints concerning the catastrophy that's about to happen are a bit forced sometimes.

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  annemarie said on Sep 29, 2006 | Add your feedback

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  One of my top 10's!

  Very GOOD story. Funny and sad. The main character is "real" and complex and the story at time is very heart-wrenching and feel-good.

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  Nicole Lirette-Pitre said on May 19, 2011 | Add your feedback

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  anyone who sees this review needs to read it. too good to be missed

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  Alcest is the best said on May 19, 2010 | Add your feedback

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  I read this in two sittings - a beautifully crafted novel about familial life. Disaster strikes and older brothers pledge to bring up the younger siblings. A beautiful setting as well,in the abundant natural surroundings of the Canadian outback. With great descriptions of pond life, I did wonder if ... (continue)

  I read this in two sittings - a beautifully crafted novel about familial life. Disaster strikes and older brothers pledge to bring up the younger siblings. A beautiful setting as well,in the abundant natural surroundings of the Canadian outback. With great descriptions of pond life, I did wonder if these were meant to make comparisions with real life? I loved the way the story is told by Kate, now looking back as an adult on her uncoventional childhood. It turns out that some of it was just not as it seemed to her at the time.
  I do agree with 'bestfriends' that social services would have been on the case in real life, but then this is fiction!
  Enjoyable and thanks so much 'bestfriends'for giving me the opportunity to read this title from My wishlist.

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  Lindyloumac said on Sep 8, 2009 | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Paperback 304 Pages
• Edition: New Ed
• ISBN-10: 0099429322
• ISBN-13: 9780099429326
• Publisher: Vintage
• Pub date: Feb 06, 2003
• Dimensions: 1290 mm x 839 mm Just how big is that?
• Also available as: Mass Market Paperback, Hardcover, School & Library Binding, Others and eBook
• In other languages: other languages Deutsche Bücher, Libri Italiani

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