| Arrow Over the Door Contributor(s): Bruchac, Joseph (Author), Watling, James (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0141305711 ISBN-13: 9780141305714 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2002 Annotation: In the summer of 1777, when a young Abenaki Indian scouting for King George enters the Quaker Meetinghouse where Samuel Russell worships, the two boys share an encounter that neither will ever forget. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Native American - Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Chapter Books |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 810 |
| Series: Puffin Chapters |
| Physical Information: 0.26" H x 5.07" W x 7.83" (0.18 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Geographic Orientation - New York |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 18752 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For young Samuel Russell, the summer of 1777 is a time of fear. The British Army is approaching, and the Indians in the area seem ready to attack. To Stands Straight, a young Abenaki Indian scouting for King George, Americans are dangerous enemies who threaten his family and home. When Stands Straight's party enters the Quaker Meetinghouse where Samuel worships, the two boys share an encounter that neither will ever forget. Told in alternating viewpoints, The Arrow over the Door is based on a true story. Illustrated by James Watling. Thoughtful and eminently readable. (School Library Journal) |