The Long Trail Home Contributor(s): Burkhart, Kiersi (Author), Keyser, Amber J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1512430900 ISBN-13: 9781512430905 Publisher: Darby Creek (Tm) OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Horses - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - Farm Life & Ranch Life - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2016026632 |
Lexile Measure: 700 |
Series: Quartz Creek Ranch |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.2" W x 7.4" (0.75 lbs) 240 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 194228 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Rivka can't wait to get away from her family for the summer. Since that terrible day last year, she wants no part in their Jewish community. At least at Quartz Creek Ranch, she feels worlds away from home among the Colorado scenery, goofy ranch owners, and baby animals. |
Contributor Bio(s): Burkhart, Kiersi: - Kiersi Burkhart grew up riding horses on the Colorado Front Range. Now she resides in Wyoming with her best friend, her dog, writing fiction for children of all ages. Keyser, Amber J.: -Evolutionary biologist-turned-author Amber J. Keyser has a MS in zoology and a PhD in genetics. She writes both fiction and non-fiction for tweens and teens. Her young adult novels include Pointe, Claw (Carolrhoda Lab, 2017), an explosive story about two girls claiming the territory of their own bodies, and The Way Back from Broken (Carolrhoda Lab, 2015), a heart-wrenching novel of loss and survival (and a finalist for the Oregon Book Award). She is the co-author with Kiersi Burkhart of the middle grade series Quartz Creek Ranch (Darby Creek, 2017). Her nonfiction titles include The V-Word (Beyond Words/SimonTeen, 2016), an anthology of personal essays by women about first-time sexual experiences (Rainbow List, Amelia Bloomer list, New York Public Library Best Book for Teens and Chicago Public Library Best Nonfiction for Teens) and Sneaker Century: A History of Athletic Shoes (Twenty-First Century Books, 2015), among numerous other titles. Her forthcoming books include Tying the Knot A World History of Marriage (Twenty-First Century Books, 2018) and Underneath It All: The History of Women's Underwear (Twenty-First Century Books, 2018). More information at www.amberjkeyser.com. Connect with Amber on Twitter @amberjkeyser. |