Indian School e-bog
38,22 DKK
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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...
E-bog
38,22 DKK
Forlag
HarperCollins
Udgivet
6 oktober 2009
Længde
96 sider
Genrer
1KBB
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9780061975844
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 auntno 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.