The children's blizzard
(Large Print)

Book Cover
Average Rating
5 star
 
(1)
4 star
 
(2)
3 star
 
(0)
2 star
 
(0)
1 star
 
(0)
Published:
Thorndike, Maine : Center Point Large Print, 2021.
Format:
Large Print
Edition:
Center Point Large Print edition.
Physical Desc:
446 pages (large print) : illustrations, map ; 23 cm
Status:
East Hampton Adult Large Print Fiction
LP FIC BEN
Description

"The morning of January 12, 1888, was unusually mild, following a punishing cold spell. It was warm enough for the homesteaders of the Dakota Territory to venture out again, and for their children to return to school without their heavy coats-- leaving them unprepared when disaster struck. At the hour when most prairie schools were letting out for the day, a terrifying, fast-moving blizzard blew in without warning. Schoolteachers as young as sixteen were suddenly faced with life and death decisions: Keep the children inside, to risk freezing to death when fuel ran out, or send them home, praying they wouldn't get lost in the storm? Based on actual oral histories of survivors, this gripping novel follows the stories of Raina and Gerda Olsen, two sisters, both schoolteachers-- one becomes a hero of the storm and the other finds herself ostracized in the aftermath. It's also the story of Anette Pedersen, a servant girl whose miraculous survival serves as a turning point in her life and touches the heart of Gavin Woodson, a newspaperman seeking redemption"--

Also in This Series
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
East Hampton Adult Large Print Fiction
LP FIC BEN
On Shelf
Location
Call Number
Status
Durham Large Print
LP FIC BENJAMIN
On Shelf
Old Saybrook/Acton Adult Fiction Large Print
LTE F BENJAMIN
On Shelf
Wallingford Adult Large Print
LP BENJAMIN
On Shelf
More Like This
Other Editions and Formats
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781643589930, 1643589938

Notes

General Note
Regular print version previously published by: Delacorte Press.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 443)
Description
"The morning of January 12, 1888, was unusually mild, following a punishing cold spell. It was warm enough for the homesteaders of the Dakota Territory to venture out again, and for their children to return to school without their heavy coats-- leaving them unprepared when disaster struck. At the hour when most prairie schools were letting out for the day, a terrifying, fast-moving blizzard blew in without warning. Schoolteachers as young as sixteen were suddenly faced with life and death decisions: Keep the children inside, to risk freezing to death when fuel ran out, or send them home, praying they wouldn't get lost in the storm? Based on actual oral histories of survivors, this gripping novel follows the stories of Raina and Gerda Olsen, two sisters, both schoolteachers-- one becomes a hero of the storm and the other finds herself ostracized in the aftermath. It's also the story of Anette Pedersen, a servant girl whose miraculous survival serves as a turning point in her life and touches the heart of Gavin Woodson, a newspaperman seeking redemption"--,Provided by publisher.
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Benjamin, M. (2021). The children's blizzard. Center Point Large Print edition. Thorndike, Maine, Center Point Large Print.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Benjamin, Melanie, 1962-. 2021. The Children's Blizzard. Thorndike, Maine, Center Point Large Print.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Benjamin, Melanie, 1962-, The Children's Blizzard. Thorndike, Maine, Center Point Large Print, 2021.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Benjamin, Melanie. The Children's Blizzard. Center Point Large Print edition. Thorndike, Maine, Center Point Large Print, 2021.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
Staff View
Grouped Work ID:
ef3bec03-fe74-c2c7-eb7b-a01af4f30215
Go To GroupedWork

Record Information

Last Sierra Extract TimeApr 26, 2024 12:41:19 AM
Last File Modification TimeApr 26, 2024 12:41:31 AM
Last Grouped Work Modification TimeMay 01, 2024 02:28:09 PM

MARC Record

LEADER03113cam 2200505 i 4500
003OCoLC
00520210826123301.0
007tb
008210506s2021    meuab  edb    000 1 eng d
010 |a  2021936844
020 |a 9781643589930|q (large print)|q (hardcover)
020 |a 1643589938|q (large print)|q (hardcover)
035 |a (OCoLC)1249796952
040 |a YDX|b eng|e rda|c YDX|d DON|d OCLCO|d OCLCF|d BKL|d ZGR|d OI6|d ZP7|d LEO
043 |a n-us-sd|a n-us-nd
049 |a LEOA
08204|a 813/.6|2 23
1001 |a Benjamin, Melanie,|d 1962-|e author.
24514|a The children's blizzard /|c Melanie Benjamin.
250 |a Center Point Large Print edition.
264 1|a Thorndike, Maine :|b Center Point Large Print,|c 2021.
264 4|c ©2021
300 |a 446 pages (large print) :|b illustrations, map ;|c 23 cm
336 |a text|b txt|2 rdacontent
336 |a still image|b sti|2 rdacontent
337 |a unmediated|b n|2 rdamedia
338 |a volume|b nc|2 rdacarrier
340 |n large print|2 rdafs
500 |a Regular print version previously published by: Delacorte Press.
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (page 443)
520 |a "The morning of January 12, 1888, was unusually mild, following a punishing cold spell. It was warm enough for the homesteaders of the Dakota Territory to venture out again, and for their children to return to school without their heavy coats-- leaving them unprepared when disaster struck. At the hour when most prairie schools were letting out for the day, a terrifying, fast-moving blizzard blew in without warning. Schoolteachers as young as sixteen were suddenly faced with life and death decisions: Keep the children inside, to risk freezing to death when fuel ran out, or send them home, praying they wouldn't get lost in the storm? Based on actual oral histories of survivors, this gripping novel follows the stories of Raina and Gerda Olsen, two sisters, both schoolteachers-- one becomes a hero of the storm and the other finds herself ostracized in the aftermath. It's also the story of Anette Pedersen, a servant girl whose miraculous survival serves as a turning point in her life and touches the heart of Gavin Woodson, a newspaperman seeking redemption"--|c Provided by publisher.
650 0|a Blizzards|z Dakota Territory|x History|v Fiction.
650 0|a Pioneers|z Dakota Territory|v Fiction.
650 0|a Immigrants|z Dakota Territory|v Fiction.
650 0|a Frontier and pioneer life|z Dakota Territory|v Fiction.
651 0|a Dakota Territory|x History|v Fiction.
655 7|a Domestic fiction.|2 lcgft
655 7|a Historical fiction.|2 lcgft
907 |a .b26811832
945 |y .i65761881|i 22801605522|l ehalf|s -|h |u 4|x 1|w 0|v 3|t 10|z 08-05-21|o -|a LP FIC BEN
945 |y .i65769181|i 33520001444874|l osafl|s -|h |u 7|x 1|w 1|v 4|t 10|z 08-09-21|o -|a LTE F BENJAMIN
945 |y .i65781004|i 21707840696|l waal|s -|h |u 9|x 2|w 0|v 6|t 10|z 08-10-21|o -|a LP BENJAMIN
945 |y .i65853301|i 22702248885|l dual|s -|h |u 8|x 2|w 0|v 9|t 10|z 08-28-21|o -|a LP FIC BENJAMIN
994 |a C0|b LEO
998 |e -|d l |f eng|a du|a eh|a os|a wa