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Lädt ... Secret of the Night Poniesvon Joan Hiatt Harlow
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Newfoundland story. quite a page turner. need a glossary at times. ( ) Recommended Ages: Gr. 7-9 Plot Summary: Jessie and her family live about 6 miles from the closest town; their boat through rocky waters is the fastest way to get them there. When Jessie is visiting with her friends one day so she can see their house floated over from the island to the town, trouble surrounds her. Mike Hawley falls in the water and gets badly injured after teasing her, causing his mean parents to blame Jessie even though it was his own fault. When Jessie witnesses her friend Clara being abused, she brings Clara back to her house. Her family is very supportive and works together to hide Clara from her mean adoptive parents. Jessie continues to get in more trouble with the two meanest men in town, Melloy and Jack, when she decides to work with her friends to move the horses they plan to sell for horse meat to Lonesome Island. Setting: Newfoundland, 1965 Characters: Jessie Wheller - 13 y/o but doesn't like to be considered a child anymore Erik - Jessie's older brother, likes to tease his little sister about not being able to drive the boat or being old enough, but is nice to her and stands up for her when it really matters, becomes friends with Ned Blizzard - Jessie's dog Raven - Jessie's horse Mr. Blair - Jessie and her family rescued him from a shipwreck during a horrible blizzard, elderly Donald Anderson - shipwrecked, lawyer who researches Clara's situation when he finally returns home, turns out to be the Minster of Justice but the Whellers don't know that when they take him in after the shipwreck Ned - Donald's son, shipwrecked, becomes friends with the Whellers and is excited to come back next summer once school is out Gran - usually sour and cold to Jessie but knows what she's doing, lost her husband and brothers in a shipwreck on Lonesome Island Walt Wheller - Jessie's dad, fisherman who usually goes away during the summers but buys a boat with his friends so they can stay closer to home with all the trouble brewing at home Irene Campbell - the local teacher who wants Jessie to come to school even though she lives too far away Meta Rideout - friends with Jessie Polly and Trudy Doyle - twins, friends with Jessie Clara Cadigan - 7 y/o, living with foster parents who abuse her Henrietta McCrumb - Clara's ma, sweet to adults but abuses Clara Melloy McCrumb - Clara's dad, bully and mean Mountie - policeman, nice to the Whellers Mrs. Chase - owner of bakery Jack Hawley - friends with Melloy, also a bully, blames Jessie for what happened to Mike Mike Hawley - pushes Jessie and gives her bad splinters in her hands to tease her, then goofs off on the harbor and ends up falling in and getting hurt badly by the boat coming in, Blizzard rescues him so he doesn't drown, but there is blood everywhere, everyone says he got what was coming to him, but they feel bad and hope he's ok, might lose the use of his arm Sandra - 15 y/o, Jessie's penpal in Boston, calls her a cousin but they're not related Margie - Jessie's friend, becomes crybaby during horse rescue Recurring Themes: superstitions, animal rights, fishing, boats, family, shipwrecks, ghosts, myths and tales, bravery, right vs. wrong, bullying, dog, horses, family, friends, relocation Controversial Issues: some description of Mike Hawley's accident and the blood everywhere Personal Thoughts: This book had an excellent start but then there were times where I felt like the characters were not authentic because they were explaining important frameworks about the setting. Bravery is the biggest theme and could be a major topic of discussion. Genre: historical fiction, adventure, animals Pacing: starts off very fast with shipwreck rescue, then slows down significantly for the rest of it, with some faster parts Characters: Frame: authentic dialect is used and may confuse some kids but does add to the story Storyline: Activity: Zeige 2 von 2 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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In 1965 Newfoundland, thirteen-year-old Jessie's brave and impulsive nature leads her to commit a variety of daring acts, including rescuing a herd of wild ponies and kidnapping a poor orphan girl who is being mistreated by her guardians. Includes factual information about the history of the Newfoundland pony. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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