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OverviewIn the summer of 1910, four orphans leave their home in Wisconsin to ""prove up"" their claim to a parcel of land on the South Dakota prairie. Seventeen-year-old Becky Linville and her younger siblings - Dick, Phil, and Joan - hadn't intended to move to the newly opened Rosebud Reservation by themselves. But with their Uncle Jim's untimely death, the children are forced to follow up on the claim without adult supervision. Uncle Jim left detailed instructions for his young relatives; but right from the start, homesteading turns out to be far more difficult than they expected. A family of ornery squatters have set up a shanty on the Linville claim and vandalized the property. A drought threatens the summer corn crop, and winter brings blizzards, relentless cold, and near-starvation. But prairie life isn't as lonely as it seems, and the Linvilles gradually form strong bonds within their far-flung community. The support of their new neighbors, together with their own growing self-reliance, helps the children rise to each challenge. An exciting tale of adventure, resilience, and triumph over adversity, this 1930 Newbery Honor Book was inspired by author Marian Hurd McNeely's homesteading years. AGES: 10 to 14 AUTHOR: Marian Hurd McNeely (18771930) wrote books as well as short stories and poems that appeared in Ladies' Home Journal, Literary Digest, and other periodicals. The Jumping-Off Place is based upon her experiences as a homesteader at South Dakota's Rosebud Indian Reservation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Marian Mcneely , William SiegelPublisher: Dover Publications Inc. Imprint: Dover Publications Inc. Dimensions: Width: 13.90cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.40cm Weight: 0.435kg ISBN: 9780486815688ISBN 10: 0486815684 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 26 May 2017 Recommended Age: From 10 to 14 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMarian Hurd McNeely (1877 - 1930) wrote books as well as short stories and poems that appeared in Ladies' Home Journal, Literary Digest, and other periodicals. The Jumping-Off Place is based upon her experiences as a homesteader at South Dakota's Rosebud Indian Reservation. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |