Fiddler's Secret, The (Paperback)

Lois Walfrid Johnson

ISBN 10: 0802407218 / ISBN 13: 9780802407214

Edité par Moody Publishers, Chicago, 2013

Paperback. When winter draws near, how will the Christina escape the untimely, fast-approaching ice storm?In the dark of night come the rapid strokes of the ship's bell, dense fog, and the slap of paddlewheels against water--and then the whistle screams a warning. A steamboat's coming too fast, too close. Run!Out of the darkness and danger come the piercing notes of a gifted fiddler. His face seems to hold a secret. What is the fiddler's challenge for the Freedom Seekers of every place and time?How will the Freedom Seekers answer Captain Norstad's questions: "What is most important to you? What do you really want?" From the golden age of steamboats, the rush of immigrants to new lands, and the dangers of the Underground Railroad come true-to-life stories of courage, integrity, and suspense in the Freedom Seekers series. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780802407214

Synopsis :

When winter draws near, how will the Christina escape the untimely, fast-approaching ice storm?

In the dark of night come the rapid strokes of the ship's bell, dense fog, and the slap of paddlewheels against water--and then the whistle screams a warning. A steamboat's coming too fast, too close. Run!

Out of the darkness and danger come the piercing notes of a gifted fiddler. His face seems to hold a secret. What is the fiddler's challenge for the Freedom Seekers of every place and time?

How will the Freedom Seekers answer Captain Norstad's questions: "What is most important to you? What do you really want?"

From the golden age of steamboats, the rush of immigrants to new lands, and the dangers of the Underground Railroad come true-to-life stories of courage, integrity, and suspense in the Freedom Seekers series.

À propos de l'auteur: LOIS WALFRID JOHNSON is a speaker, teacher of writing, and former instructor for Writer's Digest School. She is the author of 38 books, including Girl Talk, the Gold Medallion Book Award winning Let's-Talk-About-It Stories for Kids series, the bestselling Adventures of the Northwoods mysteries, and the much-loved Riverboat Adventures. In her exciting Viking Quest series Lois' characters travel from Ireland to Norway, Iceland, and Greenland, then sail with Leif Erickson to what is now America. Lois' husband, Roy, is a gifted teacher and idea person for her writing. They enjoy time with their family, friends, and readers who have written from more than 40 countries to say, I love your books. I can't put them down.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Fiddler's Secret, The (Paperback)
Éditeur : Moody Publishers, Chicago
Date d'édition : 2013
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : new