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Keeping the Night Watch follows the life of a thirteen‑year‑old boy who narrates the events that unfold in his family after his father, who had been absent, comes back home. The book explores the emotions of anger, hope, abandonment, and fear that the family feels as they adjust to the father's return. Written in verse, it blends the rhythms of Poetry and Juvenile fiction to offer a reflective look at family dynamics and the challenges of reconciliation.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Poetry/Narrative Poetry
Authors: Hope Anita Smith
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