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Stolen Away
Contributor(s): Dinsdale, Christopher (Author)
ISBN: 1894917200     ISBN-13: 9781894917209
Publisher: Napoleon and Co
OUR PRICE:   $9.86  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: November 2006
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Annotation: Keira, kidnapped from her home in Ireland by the Viking hordes, is forced to travel as a slave to the legendary Vinland. Her masters attempt to settle in this new world, but Vinland is an island already claimed. While searching for a new home, a freak accident at sea leaves Keira miraculously saved by a Beothuck warrior. To Keira's amazement, the warrior has knowledge of her Irish homeland. Keira settles into the Beothuck way of life, learning their customs and language, eventually coming to care for this hardy tribe of people. Stolen Away is a thrilling adventure story for children ages 10 and up, grades 5 and up.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Exploration & Discovery
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Canada - Native Canadian
Dewey: 813.6
Physical Information: 0.57" H x 6.46" W x 7.52" (0.62 lbs) 240 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Canadian
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 122005
Reading Level: 5.6   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 8.0
 
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Publisher Description:

Short-listed for the 2008 Red Maple Award

Keira, kidnapped from Ireland by Vikings, is a slave living in legendary Vinland. Two native bands, the Beothuck and the Thule, are also fighting over the land, thrusting the Norsemen into war. While the Vikings search for a new home, an accident at sea leaves Keira miraculously saved by a Beothuck warrior. Keira settles into the Beothuck way of life, learning their customs and coming to care for them. But she dreams of risking everything in order to find a way home. Ultimately, she is torn between the cultures in which she has livedher homeland, the Viking world in which she was welcomed, and her new Beothuck family. This is a thrilling adventure and an exciting introduction to the history of Canada.

Contributor Bio(s): Dinsdale, Christopher: -

Christopher Dinsdale is a teacher with the York Region District School Board who enjoys writing during his summer breaks. His novels for young readers include Broken Circle, Betrayed, and Stolen Away, which was shortlisted for the Red Maple Award. He lives in Newmarket, Ontario.