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Ordinary Grace

by William Kent Krueger
Atria: S. & S. Mar. 2013. 306p. ISBN 9781451645828. $24.99; ebk. ISBN 9781451645866. F
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Krueger, primarily known for his Cork O'Connor mystery series (Trickster's Point), ventures into new territory with this coming-of-age stand-alone that has a hint of mystery. In 1961 New Bremen, MN, Frank Drum is a typical 13-year-old who likes baseball and getting into trouble. He has an 11-year-old brother, a Methodist minister father, a sister bound for Juilliard, and an artistically inclined mother. Narrating the story 40 years after the events unfold, Frank recalls the five deaths that occurred that summer that scarred many, especially his family. He and his brother grow up that summer as they see, hear, and experience tragedy and love that is part and parcel of the adult world.
VERDICT For fans of Wiley Cash's A Land More Kind Than Home or Krueger's other works, this is a touching read, with just enough intrigue to keep the story moving along.
Reviewed by Robin Nesbitt, Columbus Metropolitan Lib., OH , Feb 15, 2013
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