![]() ![]() ![]() Nola and the Swift boys could be any one's next door neighbors, but luckily they're ours to embrace." -RT BOOK REVIEWS"The small-town Kentucky setting, unfolding events, and emotional interactions between characters young and old all play their parts in establishing the story's solid sense of realism." -PUBLISHERS WEEKLY"Realistically, there's no easy solution the conclusion doesn't sugarcoat the pangs of growing up.A fine, honest and heartfelt coming-of-age tale." -KIRKUS, Praise for THE SWIFT BOYS & ME "This is the sort of solid, amiable preteen summer story there used to be a lot of let's hope this heralds a revival." -BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS "Keplinger takes a stab at middle grade and completely nails it! The characters' voices are strong and this awesome tale of strength, struggle, and friendship needs to be heard, by tweens as well as adults. Praise for THE SWIFT BOYS & ME"This is the sort of solid, amiable preteen summer story there used to be a lot of let's hope this heralds a revival." -BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS"Keplinger takes a stab at middle grade and completely nails it! The characters' voices are strong and this awesome tale of strength, struggle, and friendship needs to be heard, by tweens as well as adults. ![]()
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