The Legend of Zoey

by Candie Moonshower

Book Overview

Zoey's family has a strange feeling about the two-tailed comet in the sky. But that doesn't mean Zoey will let them chaperone her class field trip to Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee--especially since Grandma Cope grew up near there. What if Grandma tells everyone about being a Native American? Zoey has no interest in her family's past. All she wants is for her parents to get back together, and for herself to fit in at school. She doesn't know what's hit...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440239249
• ISBN13: 9780440239246
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Random House Children's Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Rock on, Zoey!

Based in Tennessee history with a healthy dose of Native American legend, The Legend of Zoey is told with a light and humorous voice in the main character that modern readers will easily relate to. 14-year-old Zoey Lennon Saffron Smith-Jones is the tech-junkie daughter of divorced flower children who gets zapped - literally - back in time to the early 1800s while on a school field trip. She was headed to Reelfoot Lake with her class to study the lake that was formed after a series of massive earthquakes forced the Mississippi to run backwards and devestated the region. And yeah, you guessed it, she lands in the region shortly before the catastrophic events take place. The family who finds her (a girl named Prudence and her mother, Grace) take her in, thinking she's an escaped white captive of one of the local tribes. She's got to figure out how to get them out of the area, warn the local tribal chief for whom Reelfoot Lake was named, and get herself home, but when the earthquakes start, she's more concerned about survival than getting home. She finds herself caught up in the birth of a legend, but will she live to tell the tale? Read on! A great adventure for girls and boys alike, ages 10+. This would be a GREAT addition to every middle school classroom library in Tennessee.

ZOEY IS LEGENDARY!!!

Fun book with lots of surprises! Zoey's school field trip turns into a thrilling adventure back in time where she helps her own ancestors and struggles to survive in a terrifying earthquake (based on a real earthquake). THE LEGEND OF ZOEY is a wonderful blend of historial Native American lore, time travel, interesting facts about a little known earthquake and lots of adventure. Teachers and librarians will find this book a great choice for read alouds; educational plus exciting with a powerful ending. Don't miss this terrific book!

Tons of Action

Kids turn off your cell phones and hang our your Do Not Disturb sign. Once you start reading The Legend of Zoey you won't want to put it down until the last page. You will be caught up with Zoey and her travel back in time, how she copes with life without all the 21st century conveniences she is use to. On top of that she has to save Pru and her mother from an impending flood. Tons of action on every page will keep you glued to the book until you read- The End

Very well done, but tender and funny!!!!!!

This story has so much to offer. I love history. It's here. Time travel.It's here. Adventure.It's here. Humor. It's here. Relationships with texture. It's here. This is a magnificent book! You will find this to be a very enjoyable read. I can hardly wait to read Candie's next novel.

Past + Present = Adventure!

Alternating stories of Zoey, a contemporary girl who is transported back to the world of 1811, where she must save Prudence and Prudence's mother before a major eathquake destroys the area they live in, and Prudence, who is confused by this girl who appears out of nowhere, wears pants, and can't chop wood. Both girls are brought to life by Ms. Moonshower, and both of their worlds shine clearly and accurately. Zoey and Prudence share the need for their families to be closer together, and the resolution of their stories is positive, and may encourage students to ask about their own family history. A wonderful first novel!