Under the cries of owls

Book summary for "Under the Owl's Cry" by D. Frame: "Under the Owl's Cry" is a poignant story of the Weathersby children living in a small town in New Zealand in the mid-20th century. Thirteen-year-old Frances dreams of becoming an opera singer, but is forced to leave school and get a job. Toby's life is overshadowed by epileptic seizures that frighten his sisters and those around them. The youngest, Teresa, tries to get rid of her childhood nickname, "Chicken". And Daphne's incredible imagination, as she dreams of becoming a writer and sincerely believes in magic, condemns her to psychiatric treatment. Their coming-of-age is a series of emotional traumas, losses, and isolation, but also examples of strength of spirit and emerging hope that even in the darkest moments of life, light can be found. Read more…