| The Shrouding Woman Contributor(s): Ellsworth, Loretta (Author) |
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ISBN: 0805081852 ISBN-13: 9780805081855 Publisher: Henry Holt & Company OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2007 Annotation: A young girl's awakening as she becomes an apprentice to a shrouder It was once common practice for small towns to have a shrouding woman to help put their dead to rest. Still, when eleven-year-old Evie's Aunt Flo-- herself a shrouding woman-- comes to town, Evie knows little of a shrouding woman's ways and wants nothing to do with this aunt of hers, especially after her own mother's recent death. But as this mysterious woman slowly makes her way into Evie's life, her strong presence brings far more than signs of death to a grieving girl's home. Set in the mid-1800s, this lyrically written novel, centered on the little-known practice of shrouding, sensitively touches on the healing process of life. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Girls & Women - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 780 |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 6.64" W x 7.64" (0.30 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Death/Dying - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 58690 Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A young girl's awakening as she becomes an apprentice to a shrouder It was once common practice for small towns to have a shrouding woman to help put their dead to rest. Still, when eleven-year-old Evie's Aunt Flo--herself a shrouding woman--comes to town, Evie knows little of a shrouding woman's ways and wants nothing to do with this aunt of hers, especially after her own mother's recent death. But as this mysterious woman slowly makes her way into Evie's life, her strong presence brings far more than signs of death to a grieving girl's home. Set in the mid-1800s, this lyrically written novel, centered on the little-known practice of shrouding, sensitively touches on the healing process of life. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ellsworth, Loretta: - Loretta Ellsworth grew up in Mason City, IA. A former teacher and a graduate of Hamline University with a Master's Degree in Writing for Children, she is the award-winning author of four young adult novels. She has four children and six grandchildren and lives in Lakeville, MN. Stars Over Clear Lake is her first novel for adults. |