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Town That Drowned
Town That Drowned | Riel Nason
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Living with a weird brother in a small town can be tough enough. Having a spectacular fall through the ice at a skating party and nearly drowning are grounds for embarrassment. But having a vision and narrating it to the assembled crowd solidifies your status as an outcast. What Ruby Carson saw during that fateful day was her entire town buildings and people floating underwater. Then an orange-tipped surveyor stake turns up in a farmer's field. Another is found in the cemetery. A man with surveying equipment is spotted eating lunch near Pokiok Falls. The residents of Haverton soon discover that a massive dam is being constructed and that most of their homes will be swallowed by the rising water. Suspicions mount, tempers flare, and secrets are revealed. As the town prepares for its own demise, 14-year-old Ruby Carson sees it all from a front-row seat. Set in the 1960s, "The Town That Drowned" evokes the awkwardness of childhood, the thrill of first love, and the importance of having a place to call home. Deftly written in a deceptively unassuming style, Nason's keen insights into human nature and the depth of human attachment to place make this novel ripple in an amber tension of light and shadow.""
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Kris10H
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This was not a typical book choice for me, but I really enjoyed the Atlantic Canada-ness of it all. This coming of age story takes place in the 1960s, in New Brunswick. The story is told by a young girl in a small town that is about to be underwater - a calculated consequence of building the Mactaquac Dam. I enjoyed the audio, as the narrator's distinctly Maritime voice provided an extra bit of authenticity.

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@TheLudicReader ... Well, it wasn't easy to wait until my birthday, but boy, am I glad I did! I can't thank you enough for the lovely presents all representing your Canadian home. I am loving the Cole tea (I even made it into iced tea, and it was FABULOUS!), I already ate too many maple candies (like Ross in Friends), and the book looks very intriguing! ⬇️

dabbe I'm hiding the chocolate from my husband. You better be careful, or I'll end up on your doorstep someday! 🤣 I'm so glad to have you in my life, friend. Be looking for something coming your way soon! 🩵💙🩵 #LitsyLove 1y
TheLudicReader Enjoy! And happy birthday. 1y
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Finishing out the bottom which was a present from @TheLudicReader last Christmas exchange and starting a favorite author on top. Plus, oh my golly holly, the beer is a sweet potato ale and it is yummy.
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TheLudicReader Yay. I hope you've enjoyed it. 7y
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RanaElizabeth @Hoopiefoot It was by a loval Minneapolis brewery, Indeed. 7y
RanaElizabeth @TheLudicReader It was so great, excellent place setting! 7y
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Town That Drowned | Riel Nason
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Thank you, so much @TheLudicReader! Everything is so perfect and local, which is awesome. And the candy? I cannot believe that you got me candy, I am such a huge candy freakazoid. I've already tried it and it's amazing. The tea is brewing as I type this and I've already read the first several pages of the book. You did so super amazing, thank you so much!
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LeahBergen 😍😍 8y
TheLudicReader I am so happy that everything arrived in one piece, especially the candy!!! A little piece of NB, just for you. 8y
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