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The Linden Tree by Ellie Mathews audiobook

The Linden Tree

By Ellie Mathews
Read by Marguerite Gavin

Blackstone Publishing
4.02 Hours • 1
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When eleven-year-old Katy Sue loses her mother to meningitis, she and her family must adjust to life without her. The rural farm in the 1940s provides a natural backdrop that is rhythmic and routine but unforgiving, even when a family member dies. The house’s emptiness is filled only when her Aunt Katherine comes to the family’s aid, as does Jake, a family friend. Katy Sue, the youngest of the three children, struggles to understand what the loss of her mother means for her now. With the guidance of her teacher, she begins to imagine her future through drawing, a process that allows her to accept her father’s soon-to-be wife, the farm life without her mother, and, eventually, her own role within the family.

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Winner of the 2007 Milkweed Prize for Children’s Literature

When eleven-year-old Katy Sue loses her mother to meningitis, she and her family must adjust to life without her. The rural farm in the 1940s provides a natural backdrop that is rhythmic and routine but unforgiving, even when a family member dies. The house’s emptiness is filled only when her Aunt Katherine comes to the family’s aid, as does Jake, a family friend.

Katy Sue, the youngest of the three children, struggles to understand what the loss of her mother means for her now. With the guidance of her teacher, she begins to imagine her future through drawing, a process that allows her to accept her father’s soon-to-be wife, the farm life without her mother, and, eventually, her own role within the family.

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Editorial Reviews

“Marguerite Gavin captures the eleven-year-old’s poignant thoughts and memories in a melodic and thoughtful presentation…Gavin crafts her portrayal of each character, giving voice and emotion to each family member as well as to townsfolk and friends.” —AudioFile
“Gavin brings a casual, homey feel to the novel…This story sensitively captures the sorrow, loneliness, and small moments of joy that Katy Sue feels, with Gavin’s reading eliciting deep compassion for the young protagonist.” —Booklist
“The honest account of a family’s journey of grieving and healing is well portrayed and may be cathartic for children who have suffered their own losses.” —School Library Journal
“In this beautifully written and often lyrical tale, Ellie Matthews explores the ways in which members of a close-knit family cope with their grief when one of their number suddenly dies…Full of powerful imagery and truly lovely language, this is a story that will continue to leave an impression on the minds of listeners long after the audiobook has finished playing. In Marguerite Gavin’s narrative she captures the emotions in Katy Sue’s voice to such great effect that the girl’s pain and grief is almost tangible, as are her feelings of warmth when her life starts to improve at last.” —Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Review
“The heartfelt voice of Katy Sue reveals a family rooted in love and a charming look back at the pastimes, foods, manners, and morals of a half-century ago.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Winner of the Milkweed Prize for Children’s Literature, this novel has a nostalgic yet spirited voice in the form of main character Katy Sue.” —Children’s Literature
“[A] poignant, bittersweet story…[Katy] is an objective narrator, sharing with the readers what it feels like to move beyond a traumatic loss without losing the memories of love. A gentle, life-affirming tale that deserves to be shared and discussed.” —Kliatt

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Author Bio: Ellie Mathews

Author Bio: Ellie Mathews

Ellie Mathews has been published in Cricket and Cicada. She is the author of Ambassador to the Penguins, a nonfiction book about her grandfather, the naturalist Robert Cushman Murphy. She has received a grant from the Seattle Artists Program for Literary Artists and a fellowship from the Fishtrap Writers’ Conference. She lives in Port Townsend, Washington.

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Available Formats : CD, MP3 CD
Category: Fiction
Runtime: 4.02
Audience: Children (8–12)
Language: English

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