Lizzie's Storm (New Beginnings) - Tapa blanda

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"Readers see [Lizzie's] internal struggles as she faces unfamiliar chores and expectations within this new family, and descriptive language allows them to visualize the events. Excitement and anticipation build when her aunt is injured in a blinding dust storm and it is up to Lizzie to rescue her. Frequent illustrations, many full page, add clarification to the mood and action in the text. Soft, muted colors suggest Lizzie's loneliness and desolate feeling as she tries to adapt to her new surroundings." - School Library Journal

..."this illustrated story provides young readers with an accessible picture of prairie life in both Canada and the US in the 1930s - both the hardships and the less frequent joys ..." - Children's Book News

"Author Fitz-Gibbon and illustrator Wood deliver a fine story...There's a helpful glossary at book's end along with suggested readings relating to the Dust Bowl and Dirty Thirties. For readers looking for a fabulous, gripping read, or for kids seeking resources for a project, Lizzie's Storm won't disappoint." - The Hamilton Spectator

.,."this illustrated story provides young readers with an accessible picture of prairie life in both Canada and the US in the 1930s - both the hardships and the less frequent joys ..." - Children's Book News

"Author Fitz-Gibbon and illustrator Wood deliver a fine story...There's a helpful glossary at book's end along with suggested readings relating to the Dust Bowl and Dirty Thirties. For readers looking for a fabulous, gripping read, or for kids seeking resources for a project, Lizzie's Storm won't disappoint."
- The Hamilton Spectator

"Readers see [Lizzie's] internal struggles as she faces unfamiliar chores and expectations within this new family, and descriptive language allows them to visualize the events. Excitement and anticipation build when her aunt is injured in a blinding dust storm and it is up to Lizzie to rescue her. Frequent illustrations, many full page, add clarification to the mood and action in the text. Soft, muted colors suggest Lizzie's loneliness and desolate feeling as she tries to adapt to her new surroundings."
- School Library Journal

..".this illustrated story provides young readers with an accessible picture of prairie life in both Canada and the US in the 1930s - both the hardships and the less frequent joys ..."
- Children's Book News

"Author Fitz-Gibbon and illustrator Wood deliver a fine story...There's a helpful glossary at book's end along with suggested readings relating to the Dust Bowl and Dirty Thirties. For readers looking for a fabulous, gripping read, or for kids seeking resources for a project, Lizzie's Storm won't disappoint."

"Readers see [Lizzie's] internal struggles as she faces unfamiliar chores and expectations within this new family, and descriptive language allows them to visualize the events. Excitement and anticipation build when her aunt is injured in a blinding dust storm and it is up to Lizzie to rescue her. Frequent illustrations, many full page, add clarification to the mood and action in the text. Soft, muted colors suggest Lizzie's loneliness and desolate feeling as she tries to adapt to her new surroundings."

..".this illustrated story provides young readers with an accessible picture of prairie life in both Canada and the US in the 1930s - both the hardships and the less frequent joys ..."

Reseña del editor

When Lizzie is orphaned by an accident, she is transported from London to her aunt's home on the prairie in America, and although she resents her new home, her bravery during a dust storm proves her worth. Simultaneous.