The Kin
The Kin by Peter Dickinson, published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons in 2003, is a historical fiction novel that spans 628 pages. Set two hundred thousand years ago, the story follows a small group of children from the Moonhawks who find themselves separated from their Kin after being forced from their Good Place by violent strangers. As they embark on a quest for a new home, they encounter various challenges, including a parched desert, an active volcano, and man-eating lions, all while navigating the complexities of their early society.
Readers will discover a narrative told from four different perspectives, interweaving tales of the Kins’ creation with the children’s journey. The characters exhibit bravery, cleverness, and warmth, essential traits for their survival in a harsh and unpredictable world. This edition presents a vivid exploration of early human experiences, touching on themes of language development and societal organization, making it a significant addition to the genres of juvenile fiction and fantasy.
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It is two hundred thousand years ago. A small group of children are cut off from their Kin, the Moonhawks, when they are driven from their Good Place by violent strangers. While searching for a new Good Place, they face the parched desert, an active volcano, a canyon flood, man-eating lions, and other Kins they’ve never seen before. These young Moonhawks are brave, clever, and warmhearted, and all three traits are crucial to their survival. Told from four points-of-view, with tales of the Kins’ creation interspersed throughout, this epic novel humanizes early man and illuminates the beginning of language, the development of skills, and the organization of society. Winner of a Printz Honor for The Ropemaker, Peter Dickinson has won most of the major British writing awards (some of them twice). With The Kin, he more than lives up to his honored reputation.
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