Darkthaw: A Winterkill Novel

by Ann M W-Brown Narrated by Jenny Mudge

Overview

For as long as Emmeline can remember, she¿s longed to leave the isolated world of the settlement and explore the wilderness that calls to her in her dreams. And now that the Council has fallen, she will finally, finally get that chance. With First Peoples guide Matisa at her side, Emmeline rallies a brave group to join her on her quest into the unknown, including her beloved Kane and his two younger brothers.

But the journey soon proves far more dangerous than Emmeline anticipated amp;mdash; with warring clans, slavers, colonists, disease, and natural disasters seemingly at every turn. After putting so many lives in danger, she starts to doubt everything she once knew. Did she make the right choice to leave the settlement amp;mdash; and can her relationship with Kane survive the ordeal? Matisa insists that to set things right and to fight the evil that is bringing all this danger and turmoil to the forest, Emmeline must journey to Matisa¿s people amp;mdash; even if that means leaving Kane behind.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Saccardi offers a substantive approach for using children's literature to promote creative thinking. . . . This title's practical application in school library media centers and classrooms is obvious, but public libraries will also find this useful to connect literature-based library programs with local curricula." - School Library Journal

School Library Journal

02/01/2015
Saccardi offers a substantive approach for using children's literature to promote creative thinking. Saccardi's introduction argues for sustained nurturing of divergent thinkers in order for future society to thrive. Subsequent chapters on poetry, picture books and fiction, folklore and fantasy, and nonfiction suggest adaptable techniques for integrating literature-based activities into classrooms and programs. Chapter 5 describes a project Saccardi (a former elementary school teacher turned literacy consultant) did with fourth-grade teachers on modifying this approach for an already established curriculum. The author consistently references culturally inclusive choices available in contemporary literature for youth and incorporates methods for promoting creative thinking when discussing in-chapter recommended titles. The combination of applied pedagogy and curriculum connections makes the prose dense but rich, with references to STEM, Common Core State Standards, and supporting research offered throughout. Suggestions for the smooth integration of technology, from wikis to iPads to virtual field trips, are provided. References at the end of each chapter include strong, briefly annotated bibliographies; an appendix recommends "Useful Websites to Encourage Student Creativity." VERDICT This title's practical application in school library media centers and classrooms is obvious, but public libraries will also find this useful to connect literature-based library programs with local curricula.—Janice M. Del Negro, GSLIS Dominican University, River Forest, IL

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169764598
Publisher:	Abrams Books
Publication date:	01/29/2019
Edition description:	Unabridged

Related Subjects

• Teens & YA
• Fiction
• Teen Fiction
• Fantasy - Teen Fiction
• Fantasy->Historical->Teen fiction

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