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This Tender Land: A Novel

In the summer of 1932, on the banks of Minnesota’s Gilead River, Odie O’Banion is an orphan confined to the Lincoln Indian Training School, a pitiless place where his lively nature earns him the superintendent’s wrath. Forced to flee after committing a terrible crime, he and his brother, Albert, their best friend, Mose, and a brokenhearted little g...show more

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464 pages

Average rating: 8.07

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LMKN
Feb 19, 2024
9/10 stars
This book tugged at my heart strings and also kept me on the edge of my seat at times. I enjoyed it so much I even read the Epilogue and the editor's notes at the end.
margardenlady
Dec 27, 2023
10/10 stars
I was captivated by the story of these 4 orphans’ adventure in 1932. The boys escape from an abusive ‘Indian School’ and bring an orphaned little girl with them. Through their eyes we experience life on the hobo circuit, in Hoovertowns, tent revivals and on the river. The descriptions are engrossing and the kids form deep bonds with one another on their pilgrimage to find adult family to guide them.
KikiStoneCreek
Jun 03, 2023
10/10 stars
I loved reading this book! It was a marvelous adventure. Some people might call it a coming of age book, but I saw it more as a look into the souls of four beautiful beautiful characters. This is definitely one of my favorite books.
Kneadsright
Mar 03, 2023
10/10 stars
Loved this book. I couldn’t put it down. It started out as a tough read and I wasn’t sure, but then it took off into an epic adventure with rich characters and a very surprising satisfying ending.
Dew
Feb 20, 2023
6/10 stars
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