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Overview""Aunt Ida would boil him in the laundry cauldron if she knew where he was."" On the long wagon ride to the old homestead, she warned them about the Gypsies they d encountered, and now here he was, ducking into a colorful caravan with Samson, a Gypsy boy he had met . . . underwater. And it was the best thing to happen since they d moved from Stillwater to this lonely, hard place to try to reclaim the decrepit family farm.Missing his friends and life as it was before his brother s accident and his mother s silent grief, fourteen-year-old Martin Gunnarsson is trying to hold his family together on the homestead where his ancestors died of diphtheria in 1865. The only one who had survived was his father, a baby found in the arms of his older sister Cora. But somehow rumors of a treasure on the farm survived, too, and when Martin discovers Aunt Cora s journal in a musty trunk in the hayloft, he thinks it might give him a clue. But what exactly is he looking for?Reading Cora's diary in secret, and just as stealthily becoming fast friends with Samson and his Roma family, Martin slowly begins to see his new surroundings, and himself, a little differently. But only when he recognizes that his small sister, for so long a mere pest, holds the true key does Martin start to understand where the real treasure might be found."" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ann TreacyPublisher: University of Minnesota Press Imprint: University of Minnesota Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.363kg ISBN: 9780816699568ISBN 10: 0816699569 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 19 May 2016 Recommended Age: From 10 to 13 years Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsSet in rural Minnesota in 1903, this evocative effort neatly weaves in period details. It reflects the demands of farming and the significant prejudice that was harbored by the white farmers against the Roma, documented both in the story that depicts their culture and in an informative author's note. A good bet for fans of historical fiction. --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></p> [A] tightly written novel. --<i>Publishers Weekly</i></p> Ann Treacy loves the craft of writing-- not just the flow of words and the stories that bubble up, but truly crafting the right phrases, tone, and pace. --<i>Lake Superior Magazine</i></p> A dramatic and well-paced tale, rich with an array of incidents involving vivid characters. --<i>Picks and Reads for Kids</i></p> Extensive research and a compelling protagonist make this title a great fit for classes exploring their family trees. --<i>Booklist</i></p> Infused with historical details... this book has regional, genealogical, and classroom appeal. --<i>VOYA</i></p> Written in short chapters, the steady plot moves along with suspenseful episodes and events appropriate to the time period. --<i>School Library Journal</i></p> Highly recommended for classrooms and middle grade readers who want more than your average pioneer story! --<i>Beth's Book-Nook Blog</i></p> A story of hard work, grit, determination and surviving tough times. --<i>Hibbing Daily Tribune </i></p> Set in rural Minnesota in 1903, this evocative effort neatly weaves in period details. It reflects the demands of farming and the significant prejudice that was harbored by the white farmers against the Roma, documented both in the story that depicts their culture and in an informative author's note. A good bet for fans of historical fiction. Kirkus Reviews [A] tightly written novel. Publishers Weekly [Treacy] s seamless storytelling moves the tale, deftly navigating loss, grieving and adventure. Her attention to historic detail makes it enjoyable for. . . older readers, too. Lake Superior Magazine Set in rural Minnesota in 1903, this evocative effort neatly weaves in period details. It reflects the demands of farming and the significant prejudice that was harbored by the white farmers against the Roma, documented both in the story that depicts their culture and in an informative author's note. A good bet for fans of historical fiction. --Kirkus Reviews [A] tightly written novel. --Publishers Weekly Ann Treacy loves the craft of writing-- not just the flow of words and the stories that bubble up, but truly crafting the right phrases, tone, and pace. --Lake Superior Magazine A dramatic and well-paced tale, rich with an array of incidents involving vivid characters. --Picks and Reads for Kids Extensive research and a compelling protagonist make this title a great fit for classes exploring their family trees. --Booklist Infused with historical details... this book has regional, genealogical, and classroom appeal. --VOYA Written in short chapters, the steady plot moves along with suspenseful episodes and events appropriate to the time period. --School Library Journal Highly recommended for classrooms and middle grade readers who want more than your average pioneer story! --Beth's Book-Nook Blog A story of hard work, grit, determination and surviving tough times. --Hibbing Daily Tribune Author InformationAnn Treacy is coauthor (with Margi Preus) of A Book of Grace. Her writing has appeared in Lake Superior Magazine as well as Highlights for Children magazine. She lives in Duluth, Minnesota. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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