Vintage 1976 Hardcover Novel String in the Harp by Nancy Bond-image
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Vintage 1976 Hardcover Novel String in the Harp by Nancy Bond

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Synopsis: When fifteen-year-old Jen Morgan flies to Wales to spend Christmas with her family, she's not expecting much from the holiday. A year after her mother's sudden death, her father seems preoccupied by the teaching job that has brought him and Jen's younger siblings to Wales for the year. Her brother, Peter, is alternately hostile and sullen,and her sister, Becky, misses Jen terribly. Then Peter tells Jen he's found a strange artifact, a harp key that shows him pictures from the life of Taliesin, the great bard whose life in sixth-century Wales has been immortalized in legend. At first Jen doesn't believe him, but when the key's existence -- and its strange properties -- become known to the wider world, the Morgans must act together against a threat to the key...and to their family., When fifteen-year-old Jen Morgan flies to Wales to spend Christmas with her family, she's not expecting much from the holiday. A year after her mother's sudden death, her father seems preoccupied by the teaching job that has brought him and Jen's younger siblings to Wales for the year. Her brother, Peter, is alternately hostile and sullen, and her sister, Becky, misses Jen terribly. Then Peter tells Jen he's found a strange artifact, a harp key that shows him pictures from the life of Taliesin, the great bard whose life in sixth-century Wales has been immortalized in legend. At first Jen doesn't believe him, but when the key's existence -- and its strange properties -- become known to the wider world, the Morgans must act together against a threat to the key...and to their family. Dewey Decimal: Fic Item Length: 9.2 in Dewey Edition: 20 Language: English TitleLeading: A LC Classification Number: LC 75-28181 Intended Audience: Juvenile Audience Illustrator: Yes brand: Mcelderry Books, Margaret K. Number of Pages: 384 Pages Publication Year: 1976 Item Height: 1.1 in Book Title: String in the Harp Author: Nancy Bond Publisher: Mcelderry Books, Margaret K. Grade To: Seventh Grade Item Weight: 15.5 Oz Item Width: 5.6 in ISBN-13: 9780689500367 Topic: Fantasy & Magic, General, Family / Siblings, People & Places / Europe, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes) Reviews: "A most impressive first novel...deftly blends fantasy and realism." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review Genre: Juvenile Fiction Format: Hardcover ISBN-10: 068950036X gtin13: 9780689500367 Grade From: Fourth Grade LCCN: 75-028181

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  1. Absolutely loved this book! The story is rich with Welsh folklore and adventure, making it impossible to put down. The characters are well-developed, and the writing is beautifully descriptive. A timeless classic that sparks imagination—highly recommend for fantasy lovers!

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