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 The Earth Hums in B Flat
by Mari Strachan

Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 06/03/2009.
Novels, 336 pp.

Number of reader reviews: 18
Readers' Consensus: 4.5
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Rated 4 of 5 of 5 by Alan K. (Westport, MA)

The Earth Hums in B Flat
This is the story of a gentle, imaginative 12 year old who is the narrator and voice of the story of a small Welsh town in the 1950's. It is a story of long hidden secrets and enlightening revelations. This coming of age tale is a great read. Highly recommended.

Rated 4 of 5 of 5 by Diane H. (San Diego, CA)

The Earth Hums in B Flat
A delightful book. The author gives us Gwenni's young voice in perfect pitch. A quirky cast of characters and a seemingly straightforward murder combine to keep the reader and Gwenni guessing. Not your mother's Agatha Christie novel!

Rated 3 of 5 of 5 by Virginia W. (Cloverdale, CA)

The world according to Gwennie
A 12 year old narrating a multigenerational family saga based in the 1950's is a bit unique. Luckily, she is a "survivor" kind of child and with the help of her dad, she comes to understand her circumstances. The plot, however, is not unique but rather time worn.

Rated 3 of 5 of 5 by Maxine D. (Effingham, IL)

The Earth Hums in B Flat
I liked this book but am not sure I would recommend it to a friend. I found the writing uneven as it tries to convey to the reader the atmosphere and attitudes of small town living in the not so distant past.

Gwenni is a most lovable and creditable teller of the tale and her reactions to and reasonings about the behavior of those around her are true to life for a young teenager. The mixture of fantasy and reality was jolting to me at times but the ending neatly ties the two together with a gentle smile.

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