| Danny and Life on Bluff Point: The Man on the Train Contributor(s): Lee, Mary Ellen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0595324347 ISBN-13: 9780595324347 Publisher: iUniverse OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 Annotation: "Danny and Life on Bluff Point: the Man on the Train" is the fourth in a series of historical novels for children. It is now March of 1895 and the last iceboating of the winter is done with a family trip across Keuka Lake to the community of Crosby. Danny has his sister Mary with him and must carefully control his iceboat in a very strong wind. Great Grandma Baker tells the children about her family's trip from Rensselaer County to Orleans County on the Erie Canal in 1858. Grandma and Grandpa Scott leave Bluff Point and move to Gorham with the help of the Lee family. The ride on the steam cars is fun for all until Mary is trapped in the livestock car by an evil man. Danny helps with the rescue. Danny learns when it is time to stand up for himself and his loved ones. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 9" (0.57 lbs) 172 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Danny and Life on Bluff Point: the Man on the Train is the fourth in a series of historical novels for children. It is now March of 1895 and the last iceboating of the winter is done with a family trip across Keuka Lake to the community of Crosby. Danny has his sister Mary with him and must carefully control his iceboat in a very strong wind. Great Grandma Baker tells the children about her family's trip from Rensselaer County to Orleans County on the Erie Canal in 1858. Grandma and Grandpa Scott leave Bluff Point and move to Gorham with the help of the Lee family. The ride on the steam cars is fun for all until Mary is trapped in the livestock car by an evil man. Danny helps with the rescue. Danny learns when it is time to stand up for himself and his loved ones. |