The Indian School

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 When shy, ten-year-old Lucy comes to live with her aunt and uncle at their mission school, she's surprised at the number of harsh rules and restrictions imposed on the children. Why, she wonders, should the Indians have to do all the changing? And why is her aunt so strict with them? Then a girl called Raven runs away in protest, and Lucy knows she must overcome her timidity and stand up to her aunt—no matter what the consequences. Once again Gloria Whelan has taken a chapter from our past and transformed it into gripping, accessible, historically accurate fiction. Zusammenfassung A critically acclaimed historical novel by the author of the National Book Award-winning novel Homeless Bird . When shy ten-year-old Lucy comes to live with her aunt and uncle at their mission school! she's surprised at the number of harsh rules and restrictions imposed on the children. Why! she wonders! should the Indians have to do all the changing? And why is her aunt so strict with them? Then a girl called Raven runs away in protest! and Lucy knows she must overcome her timidity and stand up to her aunt—no matter what the consequences. With her trademark lyricism! spare prose! and strong young heroine! award-winning author Gloria Whelan has once again taken a chapter from history and transformed it into gripping! accessible historical fiction that is perfect for schools and classrooms! as well as for fans of Linda Sue Park and Louise Erdrich. ...

Product details

• Authors: Gloria Whelan, Gloria/ Dellosso Whelan
• Assisted by: Gabriela Dellosso (Illustration), Gloria Whelan (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 10
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.08.1997
• EAN: 9780064420563
• ISBN: 978-0-06-442056-3
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 194 mm x 5 mm
• Series: Trophy Chapter Books (Paperbac
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Orphans & Foster Homes, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / United States / 20th Century, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Bullying, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / United States / 19th Century, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Runaways, JUVENILE FICTION: Diversity & Multicultural, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / United States / 21st Century, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Middle East, JUVENILE FICTION: Places / Middle East