Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Devils bridge by cynthia defelice, paperback barnes. Defelice, including the ghost of fossil glen, and weasel, and more on. Weasel, cynthia c defelice shop online for books in. Now that the shawnees are dead or have left, weasel has turned on the settlers. Eleven year old nathan and his younger sister molly have been waiting 6 days for their father to come back from hunting. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Weasel by cynthia defelice 1991, paperback for sale. Dad heads out for a couple of hours to grab food and firewood and things like that, but soon turns there dad is gone for days. Goes the weasel schaum amber book g piano duration. Her books have been nominated for an edgar allen poe award and listed as american library association notable childrens books and bank street best childrens book of the year, among numerous.
Cynthia defelice is the author of many bestselling books, including the ghost of fossil glen, signal, the missing manatee, and weasel. Her books feature young people thrust into situations that require them to make vital decisions and assume responsibilities far beyond their years. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The name has haunted my sleep and made my awake hours uneasy for as long. The book concludes with the jews return, after the war, to homes well kept for them by their neighbors. The girl is to go to live with her aunt in chicago, but frankie. Cynthia defelice is the author of many popular books, including wild life, the ghost of fossil glen, signal, and the missing manatee. A big fan of allen eckart and this book fits in many ways for school agers. The book is a wonderful one for teaching about history, and it also touches on timeless themes such as family connections. This seller has earned a 3 of 5 stars rating from biblio customers.
Defelice has 31 books on goodreads with 15401 ratings. Mind read it to me every night until done and i enjoyed listen to the story. Weasel by cynthia defelice and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Weasel has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. This short 119page novel is written for an upperlevel elementary school audience and is.
They know something is wrong, but have no idea what to do about it. What is the theme of weasel by cynthia defelice answers. For readers who can swallow the notion that a 12yearold newly orphaned girl from a wealthy, sheltered upbringing would run away to become a hobo, this is a gratifying adventure from defelice the ghost of fossil glen, 1998, etc. The book called weasel, by cynthia defelice, is a jaw dropping mysterious book full of traveling and culture. Weasel by cynthia defelice is a historical fiction novel. Weasel book by cynthia c defelice 4 available editions. Cynthia defelice reads from her book bringing ezra back duration. Praised for her talent as a storyteller as well as her writing skills, cynthia defelice creates childrens stories that are drawn from the folk tradition, american history, and contemporary society. A year after the great crash, frankies widower father has lost everything and commits suicide. Buy cynthia defelice ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device.
Childrens author cynthia defelice explores themes of family, equality, fairness, and justice. Her books have been nominated for an edgar allan poe award and listed as american library association notable childrens books and bank street best childrens books of the year, among numerous other honors. When nathan s father is attacked by weasel, nathan takes the law into his own hands. Its been a while, but i remember thinking this is a great one for the boys especially. Weasel paints a stark picture of ohio frontier life in 1839. Devils bridge by cynthia defelice abebooks passion for books. I enjoy the thrill of creating a character out of thin air, and of feeling that character come to life beneath my fingers on the computer keyboard. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Cynthia defelice is the awardwinning author of over thirty books for young readers. Nathan and his sister are left to take care of the house. Are your students about to read weasel, by cynthia defelice. Weasel by cynthia defelice paperback from montclair. Weasel by cynthia defelice is one of those great books for kids that i read to all five of my children. A deftly told story that dramatizes how danes appointed themselves bodyguardsnot only for their king, who was in the habit of riding alone in copenhagen, but for their jews.
Like his namesake, the weasel, he hunts by night and sleeps by day, and he kills not because he is hungry, but for the sport of it. Write the opening sentence to your opinion essay responding to the actions of nathan in cynthia defelice s novel weasel. It is a school list book to read and it tells about frontier life with the indians. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift cards customer service sell registry. Fishpond australia, weasel by cynthia c defelicebuy. Her novels have been nominated for an edgar allan poe award and listed as american library association notable childrens books.
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