| Goldstone Contributor(s): Lawson, Julie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0773758917 ISBN-13: 9780773758919 Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside OUR PRICE: $4.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1997 Annotation: Mama's "old country" ways were a source of frustration and embarrassment to 12-year-old Karin. But suddenly Mama is gone, and Karin wishes their last words had not been harsh ones. Can Karin learn to interpret the dreams that come when she sleeps with Mama's gold pendant around her neck? This poignant and suspenseful tale is based on real events in Rogers Pass, British Columbia, at the turn of the century. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming Of Age - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - General - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 99235265 |
| Series: Goldstone Trilogy |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.13" W x 7.62" (0.30 lbs) 170 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Cultural Region - Scandinavian - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 20461 Reading Level: 4.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Mama's "old country" ways were a source of frustration and embarrassment to twelve-year-old Karin, who wanted to be a "modern" Canadian girl. How could she know the harsh words between them would be the last words they ever spoke? With shocking swiftness Mama is gone, and Karin longs to be with her again. And when Mama's precious goldstone pendant is found, can Karin interpret the dreams that come to her every time she sleeps with it around her neck? Does the stone really forecast the future? When it warns Karin of the deadly avalanche that threatens her father and his railway crew, will she be able to prevent another disaster? This poignant and suspenseful tale is based on real events in Rogers Pass, British Columbia, at the turn of the century. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lawson, Julie: - Julie Lawson |