Listening for Lions

Informationen zum Autor Gloria Whelan is the bestselling author of many novels for young readers, including Homeless Bird , winner of the National Book Award; Fruitlands: Louisa May Alcott Made Perfect ; Angel on the Square ; Burying the Sun ; Once on This Island , winner of the Great Lakes Book Award; and Return to the Island . She lives in the woods of northern Michigan. Klappentext "If you are among evil people, you must be like the lion, gathering strength and awaiting your time." Africa is the only home Rachel Sheridan has ever known. But when influenza strikes down her missionary parents, she is left vulnerable prey to her family's wicked neighbors. Surrounded by greed and lies, Rachel is entangled in a criminal scheme and sent to England, where she is forced into a life of deception. Like the lion, she must be patient and strong, awaiting the moment when she can take control of her own fate—and find her way home again at last. Zusammenfassung A critically acclaimed historical novel “that roars” (Kliatt)! from the author of the National Book Award-winning novel Homeless Bird . Africa is the only home Rachel Sheridan has ever known. But when her missionary parents are struck with influenza! she is left vulnerable to her family’s malicious neighbors. Surrounded by greed and lies! Rachel is entangled in a criminal scheme and sent to England! where she's forced into a life of deception. Like the lion! she must be patient and strong! awaiting the moment when she can take control of her own fate—and find her way home again at last. Named one of New York Public Library's One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing! this tale of a strong young heroine “in the tradition of Frances Hodgson Burnett” (School Library Journal)! by award-winning master of historical fiction Gloria Whelan! is a perfect read for schools and classrooms! as well as for fans of A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. ...

Product details

• Authors: Gloria Whelan, Whelan Gloria
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.10.2006
• EAN: 9780060581763
• ISBN: 978-0-06-058176-3
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 194 mm x 11 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Orphans & Foster Homes, JUVENILE FICTION: Readers / Chapter Books, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Birds, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Adoption, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Africa, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Europe, JUVENILE FICTION: Religious / Christian / Animals, JUVENILE FICTION: Religious / Christian / Family, JUVENILE FICTION: Religious / Christian / Historical, JUVENILE FICTION: Religious / Christian / Early Readers