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Written in Stone, Rosanne Parry, Very Good condition, Book
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 375871357
- Publication Name
- Yearling (imprint of Random Hous
- Book Title
- Written in Stone
- Item Length
- 7.6in
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.5in
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction
- Topic
- Historical / United States / 20th Century, Family / Orphans & Foster Homes, General, Family / Multigenerational, People & Places / United States / Native American, People & Places / United States / General
- Item Width
- 5.2in
- Item Weight
- 5.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 208 Pages
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Rosanne Parry, acclaimed author of A Wolf Called Wander and Heart of a Shepherd , shines a light on Native American tribes of the Pacific Northwest in the 1920s, a time of critical cultural upheaval. Pearl has always dreamed of hunting whales, just like her father. Of taking to the sea in their eight-man canoe, standing at the prow with a harpoon, and waiting for a whale to lift its barnacle-speckled head as it offers its life for the life of the tribe. But now that can never be. Pearl's father was lost on the last hunt, and the whales hide from the great steam-powered ships carrying harpoon cannons, which harvest not one but dozens of whales from the ocean. With the whales gone, Pearl's people, the Makah, struggle to survive as Pearl searches for ways to preserve their stories and skills.
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Publisher
Random House Children's Books
ISBN-10
0375871357
ISBN-13
9780375871351
eBay Product ID (ePID)
143610467
Product Key Features
Book Title
Written in Stone
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Historical / United States / 20th Century, Family / Orphans & Foster Homes, General, Family / Multigenerational, People & Places / United States / Native American, People & Places / United States / General
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.6in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
5.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pz7.P248wr 2013
Grade from
Fourth Grade
Grade to
Seventh Grade
Reviews
"Five years after her mother and baby sister die in the 1918 flu pandemic, Pearl's father is lost in the last Makah whale hunt. Pearl, 13, is determined to create a future for herself that honors her distinguished heritage; still, her extended family's unaccustomed financial hardship and loss of status stings. The New York collector interested in their masks and carvings might offer a way out, but does he have a secret agenda? Pearl's loving extended family supports her (the Makah have no word for orphan), but her mother's skill at weaving and the dances and teachings she'd have given Pearl are gone forever. For guidance, Pearl turns to independent Aunt Susi, who drives a car and works for the post office, and her grandmother, who encourages Pearl's talent for language. "When you write a word down, you own that word forever," she says. However, becoming an adult is fundamentally a solitary journey; shipwrecked on a wild beach, Pearl begins hers. Stubborn, determined and resourceful, she's good company. Parry, who taught school on the Quinault Indian reservation (neighbors of the Makah), writes with respect and affection for the people of the Washington coast, suggesting without didacticism what their right to hunt whales means to the Makah people. This vivid, character-driven historical novel captivates." -- Kirkus Reviews "Realistic and insightful, Parry's novel succeeds in depicting a picture of one girl's experience to preserve her people's dignity and values in a rapidly changing modern world." -- School Library Journal "Parry shows respect and restraint in bringing their traditional ways of life to the page. Skillfully using dialogue and sensory details to portray people and places, she creates a strong sense of Pearl's individuality and of her people's struggle." -- Booklist "Parry successfully melds Pearl's quieter coming-of-age story with a faster-paced mystery plot concerning the true agenda of "art collector" Arthur Glen and the efforts of the Makah teens to thwart his predatory activities. Framing chapters focused on Pearl in her old age assure readers that the tribal knowledge and customs are endangered but not extinct, and closing notes address historical background and respect for maintaining the secrecy of certain stories and rituals." -- The Bulletin "While unveiling a dark corner of history during a period when imperialism and the exploitation of Native Americans ran rampant, Parry, a former teacher at a Quinault reservation, beautifully conveys universal and historical themes. Readers will relate to Pearl's internal conflicts as she rebels against traditional women's roles yet clings to what she knows and loves." -- Publishers Weekly From the Hardcover edition., NYPL 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection "This vivid, character-driven historical novel captivates." -- Kirkus Reviews "Realistic and insightful, Parry's novel succeeds in depicting a picture of one girl's experience to preserve her people's dignity and values in a rapidly changing modern world." -- School Library Journal "Parry shows respect and restraint in bringing their traditional ways of life to the page. Skillfully using dialogue and sensory details to portray people and places, she creates a strong sense of Pearl's individuality and of her people's struggle." -- Booklist "Parry successfully melds Pearl's quieter coming-of-age story with a faster-paced mystery plot concerning the true agenda of "art collector" Arthur Glen and the efforts of the Makah teens to thwart his predatory activities. Framing chapters focused on Pearl in her old age assure readers that the tribal knowledge and customs are endangered but not extinct, and closing notes address historical background and respect for maintaining the secrecy of certain stories and rituals." -- The Bulletin "While unveiling a dark corner of history during a period when imperialism and the exploitation of Native Americans ran rampant, Parry, a former teacher at a Quinault reservation, beautifully conveys universal and historical themes. Readers will relate to Pearl's internal conflicts as she rebels against traditional women's roles yet clings to what she knows and loves." -- Publishers Weekly, NYPL 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection "This vivid, character-driven historical novel captivates." -- Kirkus Reviews "Realistic and insightful, Parry's novel succeeds in depicting a picture of one girl's experience to preserve her people's dignity and values in a rapidly changing modern world." -- School Library Journal "Parry shows respect and restraint in bringing their traditional ways of life to the page. Skillfully using dialogue and sensory details to portray people and places, she creates a strong sense of Pearl's individuality and of her people's struggle." -- Booklist "Parry successfully melds Pearl's quieter coming-of-age story with a faster-paced mystery plot concerning the true agenda of "art collector" Arthur Glen and the efforts of the Makah teens to thwart his predatory activities. Framing chapters focused on Pearl in her old age assure readers that the tribal knowledge and customs are endangered but not extinct, and closing notes address historical background and respect for maintaining the secrecy of certain stories and rituals." -- The Bulletin "While unveiling a dark corner of history during a period when imperialism and the exploitation of Native Americans ran rampant, Parry, a former teacher at a Quinault reservation, beautifully conveys universal and historical themes. Readers will relate to Pearl's internal conflicts as she rebels against traditional women's roles yet clings to what she knows and loves." -- Publishers Weekly From the Hardcover edition.
Copyright Date
2013
Lccn
2012-012491
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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