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LOVE AND COUNTRY by CHRISTINA ADAM
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SummaryFourteen-year-old Kenny Swanson and his mother, Lenna, have
just moved to a small ranching town in Idaho. When Kenny
learns that he isn't yet allowed to ride broncos in his new
community, he is hugely disappointed--but here begins a
complex and poignant year of growth for him and others in
LOVE AND COUNTRY. Kenny's first love, Cynthia, is a
singular girl with a common longing for escape; Roddy, the
boy's hero, is a small-time rodeo star whose genuine
charisma attracts too many. As Lenna struggles to find a
place for herself--alone with her son, surrounded by vast
and sometimes frightening open spaces--Kenny faces death on
a hunting trip, risks the consequences of breaking colts,
helps a mare to foal, and learns the meaning of
forgiveness. Lives intersect in a medley of grief, longing,
and love, as Adam's characters find challenges in being
outsiders and strength in making connections at the most
important moments. Like the migrating geese that catch
Kenny's attention, they fly first in different directions,
eventually gathering together in formation.
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