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309 pp.
| Holt/Ottaviano |
May, 2010 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8050-8020-9$16.99
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4-6
Amos Kincaid has a gift for dowsing--finding water--just like his father, but when Amos's family makes their way west across the frontier he hides his ability from his father, who considers it a curse. As Amos grows, he learns to accept his disappointments, losses, and his destiny as a dowser. A flowery but earnest narrative style brings integrity to this gentle tale.