| Shadows of Disaster Contributor(s): Beveridge, Cathy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1553800028 ISBN-13: 9781553800026 Publisher: Ronsdale Press OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2003 Annotation: "Sometimes it's good to take a risk." Twelve-year-old Jolene knows that her grandfather's words are true, but she's not a risk-taker like her twin brother. Frustrated, Jolene convinces herself that it would be easier to take risks if she were a boy. Her grandfather disagrees, but then her father thinks her grandfather might be as crazy as his old stories. For her part, Jolene thinks her father, who's trying to preserve history in a Museum of Disasters, is the crazy one. Jolene learns the truth when they take a trip to the Crowsnest Pass to research the Frank Slide, and she discovers that her grandfather has found a way to step back in time. In 1903, disguised as a boy, Jolene must face the wrath of an impatient teacher, challenge her ability as a gymnast, and disentangle herself from an embarrassing love triangle. She must also face the fact that the generous people of the twon of Frank are living in the path of disaster and that she cannot save them. She can, however, save herself and her grandfather and does so in a desperate race against time. But the lessons of the past are not lost in the present. Jolene discovers a way to revitalize her father's museum by preserving the story in history, and she prepares to take a few risks herself-- as a girl. An historical novel for readers age nine and up, Shadows of Disaster brings to life Canada's deadliest rockslide through a portrait of a young girl learning to be her own self. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Canada - General - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Canada - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.52" W x 7.58" (0.51 lbs) 191 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 79349 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this fascinating historical novel, twelve-year-old Jolene travels back in time to the year 1903 and finds herself in the coal mining town of Frank on the eve of Canada's deadliest rockslide. Disguised as a boy, Jolene must face the wrath of an impatient teacher, challenge her ability as a gymnast, and disentangle herself from an embarrassing love triangle. She must also face the fact that the generous people of the town of Frank are living in the path of disaster and she cannot save them. She can, however, save herself and her grandfather and does so in a desperate race against time. But the lessons of the past are not lost in the present. Jolene discovers a way to revitalize her father's museum by preserving the story in history, and she prepares herself to take a few risks - this time as a girl. |
Contributor Bio(s): Beveridge, Cathy: - Cathy Beveridge lives in Calgary with her husband and daughters. Her previous publications include: Shadows of Disaster; Chaos in Halifax; and, Offside, which won the 2003 SYRCA Snow Willow Award. She has worked as a teacher, editor and author for a number of years. |