This Tender Land (2016) by William Kent Krueger
This Tender Land is a poignant historical fiction novel that follows the journey of four orphaned children as they escape a grim boarding school and embark on a quest for freedom and belonging along the banks of the Mississippi River.
Rating: 4.0
Genres Historical Fiction, Adventure
Original language: en
Stars
Odie O'Banion
Albert O'Banion
Mose
The Giver
Creators
William Kent Krueger (author)
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