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| Author | Robert Cormier |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Deborah Ray |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult literature |
| Publisher | Delacorte Press |
Publication date | 1990 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover andPaperback) |
| Pages | 152 |
| ISBN | 0-440-22862-X |
| OCLC | 45289120 |
Other Bells for Us to Ring (1990) is the U.S. authorRobert Cormier's first novel for young readers (10–12 years).[1] Prior to this he published three novels for adults, six novels for teenagers and one volume of short stories for teenagers. The book was published in the United Kingdom in 1991 under the titleDarcy.
Eleven-year-old Darcy Webster never had a best friend until her father joined the army, bringing his family to Frenchtown in Monument, near Fort Delta,Massachusetts. There, she became friends with Kathleen Mary O'Hara.
Darcy had always been aUnitarian. That is until Kathleen Mary sprinkled her with holy water declaring, "Now you're aCatholic, Darcy Webster. Forever and ever, world without end, Amen." Darcy never had a chance to ask Kathleen Mary if she was joking because Kathleen Mary's father went on a rampage, sending him to jail and splitting up the O'Hara family.
Darcy struggled with her religion, questioning whether a little bit of holy water and a declaration by an eleven-year-old could make her Catholic, and what to do, how to pray, and whether God truly exists. Things became more complicated when a letter came home to Darcy and her mother stating that Mr. Webster was missing in action.
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