| The Dance of Life: A Meggy Tale Contributor(s): Griffin, Margot (Author), Burden, P. John (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1550051253 ISBN-13: 9781550051254 Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2004 Annotation: The people of Copperkin make big sacrifices to keep their Irish culture -dance, music, and language- alive, and no one works harder than Meggy. In her short life, Meggy has protected her beloved hedge school from traitorous spies, cruel landlords and English soldiers and even saved her teacher_s life! Now Meggy faces the toughest task of all. When her dad is hurt in a mining accident, she competes to become County Kerry_s new dance teacher - and wins. But that_s only the beginning. She must take to the road, going from village to village, teaching in secret, with fear her constant companion. Three things spur her on: her love for her family, love for the dance and the need to keep one step ahead of her exasperatingly devoted beau, Roddy McSorley! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family) - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Dance - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Europe |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2005363123 |
| Series: Meggy |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.78" W x 7.88" (0.51 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Cultural Region - Ireland |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 102676 Reading Level: 5.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The people of Copperkin make big sacrifices to keep their Irish culture -dance, music, and language- alive, and no one works harder than Meggy. In her short life, Meggy has protected her beloved hedge school from traitorous spies, cruel landlords and English soldiers and even saved her teacher's life Now Meggy faces the toughest task of all. When her dad is hurt in a mining accident, she competes to become County Kerry's new dance teacher - and wins. But that's only the beginning. She must take to the road, going from village to village, teaching in secret, with fear her constant companion. Three things spur her on: her love for her family, love for the dance and the need to keep one step ahead of her exasperatingly devoted beau, Roddy McSorley |
Contributor Bio(s): Burden, P. John: - Visual artist P. John Burden is a classically trained Canadian and British subject. Burden's work includes original acrylic paintings, watercolour paintings, and traditional and modern artist's prints. His art is symbolic or surrealist, using representational skills from a lifetime of drawing, painting, and design. John Burden also illustrates books for all ages and has work in collections worldwide.Griffin, Margot: - Margot Griffin |