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    The Kingdom by the Sea (Essential Modern Classics)

    By Russell Lynes

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateJun 24, 2010
    ISBN9780007378197
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    Russell Lynes

    Russell Lynes (1910-1991) was an art historian, cultural critic, author, photographer, and managing editor of Harper's Magazine. His articles for Harper's and Life in 1949 made parsing American culture into highbrow, upper or lower middlebrow, and lowbrow a national pastime. He wrote many books, including Snobs and The Tastemakers.

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    • 4/5
      After reading Blitzcat by the same author, I thought more of his books would be a good thing. I was right! What a great cast of characters. I enjoyed my time with all of them immensely. Gold hearts all around us.
    • 4/5
      I always loved this book, and imagined I would kind of like an adventure like this -- if I knew my parents and sister were safe at home.
    • 5/5
      A wonderful coming of age book regarding a twelve year old Enlgish boy whose house and family were bombed during WWII. While initially traveling alone, he finds a dog and both bond and search for a sense of belonging and a place to call home. Before finding their Kingdom by the Sea, they face many difficult situations.This beautifully written gem is an incredible book. Once again Westall's young adult book deals with very heavy topics and leaves the reader in awe of his ability to search the soul and clearly identify human emotions.
    • 5/5
      The story of a boy separated from his family after an air-raid is both heart-warming and upsetting in turn. The boy's struggle for survival, and the relationships he builds during his travels are wonderfully written and very touching. I loved this book as a child and I love it even more as an adult.
    • 4/5
      This is a wonderful story of a young boy separated from his family during a bombing raid. It is well written and keeps the reader wanting more.