Joy, sorrow, comedy, and suspense are all brought together in the wonderful book, The Singing Tree, by Kate Seredy. In this book, the life of a Hungarian boy, Jancsi, and his family quickly changes when his father is called to battle in the Great War. Many people are torn by the terror that the war brings. This book illustrates how one of many families in the Great War had to deal with the everyday struggle for survival.
As Jancsi runs the house while his father is away, he can’t help notice that his cousin, Kate, is starting to act older by wearing more petticoats and by talking about going to dances. Kate also notices Jancsi is not acting like a little boy anymore. As Jancsi and Kate try to prove to each other how they have changed, many mischievous plots come up. Jancsi and his family shows that even in times of terror and sorrow, there are times when laughter can flourish. But joy was hard to find when Jancsi’s father stops writing letters home. Is his father still alive or has he no time to write? This question is soon answered, you can find out what happens by reading The Singing Tree.
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