The Bells of Lake Superior by Dayton O.
Hyde
98 pages, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 Hardcover with
jacket. Ages 10 and up
For Tommy Parkman, life at the close of
the nineteenth century is filled with hardship. His father has
died in prison, and now Tommy and his mother are crowded into a
tiny apartment in the old church rectory. Though he’s
only thirteen years old, Tommy is a chimney sweep by trade. He
scrambles across steep, slippery roofs to earn a few extra
pennies for his mother, who ekes out a living by cleaning the
church. For reasons that Tommy does not understand, his
northern Michigan hometown is plagued by disharmony. No one
smiles. Children rarely play with one another. Neighbors refuse
to help neighbors. With a tone, story, and characters
reminiscent of Dickens, author Dayton Hyde draws upon his own
northern Michigan childhood to spin a vivid tale of darkness
and redemption. The Bells of Lake Superior is a ringing
testament to the transcendent power of music and the creative
spirit.
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