- Hem
- Böcker
- Barnböcker
- Whispering Alaska (inbunden, eng)
Whispering Alaska (inbunden, eng)
In this eco-focused middle-grade novel, readers follow the story of twin sisters who move with their father to a small town in Alaska for...
199 kr
Bara 5 kvar
Skickas inom 2-3 vardagar
Fri frakt över 299:-
Snabb leverans
Fria returer
Produktbeskrivning
In this eco-focused middle-grade novel, readers follow the story of twin sisters who move with their father to a small town in Alaska for a new start after the devastating loss of their mother.
It’s been four months since their mother died. The twins and their father have moved from Pennsylvania to a small town in Alaska to be near extended familyNicky and Josie find the wilderness mysterious and beautiful, and a much-needed refuge. The girls drifted apart somewhat during their transition, each dealing with grief in a different way. Now, as they settle into a new normal, they become involved in a community debate that threatens the very land they are growing to love.
For the local adults, livelihoods are at stake, and tensions are highBut it’s the young people who take the lead, especially newcomers Josie and Nicky, who find a way to speak up for what they believe, reconnecting with each other and with their father in the process—and, they hope, doing their mother proud. Will their heartfelt plea keep the peace and save the trees that have existed for hundreds of years?
Author Brendan Jones’s passion for Alaska shines through in this, his debut middle-grade novelIndeed, Brendan’s day-to-day subsistence lifestyle in his own Alaskan community—a place he’s called home for decades—and his appreciation for young activists greatly inspired Whispering Alaska. The rich detail with which he describes the earth''s largest intact temperate rainforest will make readers wonder whether they too can hear the trees whisper.
Recipient - 2022 Nature Generation Green Earth Book Award
“Skillfully combining the newer themes of the pandemic and environmental activism with traditional themes like family, loss, and sibling rivalries, this book is compelling and modern.” —School Library Journal
“Strong but not simple conflicts, a vividly rendered natural setting, and smoothly integrated elements of fantasy and realism crank up the intensity of this multi-layered tale.” —Booklist, starred review
It’s been four months since their mother died. The twins and their father have moved from Pennsylvania to a small town in Alaska to be near extended familyNicky and Josie find the wilderness mysterious and beautiful, and a much-needed refuge. The girls drifted apart somewhat during their transition, each dealing with grief in a different way. Now, as they settle into a new normal, they become involved in a community debate that threatens the very land they are growing to love.
For the local adults, livelihoods are at stake, and tensions are highBut it’s the young people who take the lead, especially newcomers Josie and Nicky, who find a way to speak up for what they believe, reconnecting with each other and with their father in the process—and, they hope, doing their mother proud. Will their heartfelt plea keep the peace and save the trees that have existed for hundreds of years?
Author Brendan Jones’s passion for Alaska shines through in this, his debut middle-grade novelIndeed, Brendan’s day-to-day subsistence lifestyle in his own Alaskan community—a place he’s called home for decades—and his appreciation for young activists greatly inspired Whispering Alaska. The rich detail with which he describes the earth''s largest intact temperate rainforest will make readers wonder whether they too can hear the trees whisper.
Recipient - 2022 Nature Generation Green Earth Book Award
“Skillfully combining the newer themes of the pandemic and environmental activism with traditional themes like family, loss, and sibling rivalries, this book is compelling and modern.” —School Library Journal
“Strong but not simple conflicts, a vividly rendered natural setting, and smoothly integrated elements of fantasy and realism crank up the intensity of this multi-layered tale.” —Booklist, starred review
Format | Inbunden |
Omfång | 288 sidor |
Språk | Engelska |
Förlag | Random House USA Inc |
Utgivningsdatum | 2021-10-26 |
ISBN | 9780593303535 |
Specifikation
Böcker
- Inbunden, 288, Engelska, Random House Usa Inc, 2021-10-26, 9780593303535
Leverans
Vi erbjuder flera smidiga leveransalternativ beroende på ditt postnummer, såsom Budbee Box, Early Bird, Instabox och DB Schenker. Vid köp över 299 kr är leveransen kostnadsfri, annars tillkommer en fraktavgift från 29 kr. Välj det alternativ som passar dig bäst för en bekväm leverans.
Betalning
Du kan betala tryggt och enkelt via Avarda med flera alternativ: Swish för snabb betalning, kortbetalning med VISA eller MasterCard, faktura med 30 dagars betalningstid, eller konto för flexibel delbetalning.
Specifikation
Böcker
- Format Inbunden
- Antal sidor 288
- Språk Engelska
- Förlag Random House Usa Inc
- Utgivningsdatum 2021-10-26
- ISBN 9780593303535