| Paradise Contributor(s): Goodman, Joan Elizabeth (Author) |
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ISBN: 0618494812 ISBN-13: 9780618494811 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $12.30 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2006 Annotation: This gripping novel is inspired by a true story. In 1542 at the age of 16, Marguerite arrives in Canada with her uncle--and her forbidden lover, Pierre. When they are caught, Marguerite and Pierre are banished to the Isle of Demons, off the coast of Quebec--and their voyage to freedom becomes a fight for survival. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - Exploration & Discovery - Young Adult Fiction | Action & Adventure - Survival Stories - Young Adult Fiction | Biographical |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 5.88" W x 7.84" (0.46 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Chronological Period - 16th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 64508 Reading Level: 4.4 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1542, when sixteen-year-old Marguerite is selected by her uncle, the Sieur de Roberval, as one of the young women to accompany him on his voyage to the New World, she seizes the chance to escape the oppressive household of her father. Marguerite persuades her forbidden young lover, Pierre, to join the voyage so they can be wed when they reach Canada. But when Marguerite and Pierre are caught together on the ship, they are banished to the tiny, wild Isle of Demons, off the coast of Quebec--and their voyage to freedom becomes a fight for their very survival. Inspired by the true story of Marguerite de La Rocque, Paradise is a gripping novel of adventure, courage, love, and hardship. |
Contributor Bio(s): Goodman, Joan Elizabeth: - Joan Elizabeth Goodman has written several novels of highly acclaimed historical fiction. She lives with her husband and their two children in New York City. |