Lizzie's Storm (New Beginnings) - Softcover

Fitz-Gibbon, Sally

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1550417959 ISBN 13: 9781550417951

Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2004

Synopsis

When an accident leaves her orphaned, Lizzie's life in the bustling city of London is over forever. And nothing she has ever experienced could prepare the young English girl for her new home a whole continent away on a dusty prairie farm. Although her aunt, uncle and cousins try to be kind, Lizzie can't help but resent her new place as an unimportant member of a family struggling to make do. No one has any time to make a fuss over her. And even though Lizzie is obviously unsuited to manual labor, she is still expected to do chores on the farm. Bitter and despondent, Lizzie knows that she will never - ever - fit in. But one day a dust storm blows up unexpectedly. Alone in the house, Lizzie knows her aunt is out there, somewhere in the storm. Despite her own overwhelming fear, she knows what she must do. Set on the prairies during the Great Depression, Lizzie's Storm will enthrall any young reader ready for chapter books.

A 2005-2006 Chocolate Lily Nominee

About this title

Product Description:

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.

Review:

"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."

- 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

About this edition

• Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1550417959
• ISBN 13: 9781550417951
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 67
• Illustrator: Wood Muriel