| The Things Owen Wrote Contributor(s): Kerrin, Jessica Scott (Author) |
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ISBN: 1773060295 ISBN-13: 9781773060293 Publisher: Groundwood Books OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Travel - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Europe |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 760 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.38" W x 7.81" (0.6 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Scandinavian - Topical - Family - Generational Orientation - Elderly/Aged |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Owen has always done well, even without trying that hard. He gets As in school, is an avid photographer and knows he can count on his family's support. But then Owen makes a mistake. A big one. And now he must face his fear of disappointing his entire family. A last-minute trip to Iceland, just Owen and his granddad, seems like the perfect way out. For Owen's granddad, the trip is about paying tribute to a friend with Icelandic roots. But Owen has a more urgent reason for going: he must get back the notebook his granddad accidentally sent to the Iceland archive. He can't let anyone read the things he wrote in it The pair gets on a plane, excited to leave their prairie town for a country of lava fields, glaciers and geysers. However, as they explore Iceland, the plan to recover Owen's notebook starts to spiral out of control. Why does Owen's granddad seem so confused and forgetful? And can Owen really hide the truth of what's in his notebook? |
Contributor Bio(s): Kerrin, Jessica Scott: - Jessica Scott Kerrin is the author of The Spotted Dog Last Seen and The Missing Dog Is Spotted. She is also known for the Lobster Chronicles series and the best-selling Martin Bridge series. Born and raised in Alberta, she now lives in downtown Halifax, Canada. |