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Hardcover The Children's Blizzard Book

ISBN: 0399182284

ISBN13: 9780399182280

The Children's Blizzard

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Format: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good*

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Book Overview

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Aviator's Wife comes a story of courage on the prairie, inspired by the devastating storm that struck the Great Plains in 1888, threatening the lives of hundreds of immigrant homesteaders, especially schoolchildren.

"A nail-biter . . . poignant, powerful, perfect." --Kate Quinn, author of The Alice Network

The morning of January 12, 1888, was...

Customer Reviews

4 ratings

Even if you never taught knowing the mine set was interesting

Very interesting. Did not realize this happened i taught on a college level and we had Prodi call's to follow but back then I think ever teacher handled the situations

The children’s blizzard is a win

This is a great book. One I will read again in the future. About the schoolchildren of 1888 walking home from a terrible blizzard. You’re getting perspective from children, teachers, friends and family. The story she made around these unknown characters is great.

Riveting

I could not stop reading this book—it was a real page turner!

Disappointed

I was so looking forward to this book. I made it about 4 chapters and gave up. Unfortunately, this author is way too descriptive for me. It takes forever to get to any particular point because every snowflake, every leaf, every brush of wind is described in so much detail it just goes on and on too long. Some people like this style - I found it to be overkill - boring.
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