Children's Fiction Civil War Period (1850-1877)
By the Standing Stone
- Publisher
- Fitzhenry and Whiteside
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2000
- Category
- Civil War Period (1850-1877)
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780773761384
- Publish Date
- Sep 2000
- List Price
- $9.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 12 to 18
- Grade: 7 to 12
Description
When Mack and Jamie MacNeil are kidnapped by the sinister Ben Sparks, a dangerous adventure is set in motion. Forced to travel through the North American wilderness on the eve of the American Revolution, Mack and Jamie's very lives are on the line. As they try to thwart the evil that stalks them, they meet many brave allies, participate in thrilling political intrigue, and even find love.
It is a journey that neither Mack nor Jamie would have chosen, but once set upon its path, their lives will be changed forever.
Be sure to read the first book in The Circle of Silver Chronicles, A Circle of Silver, for more tales of the MacNeils' adventures in the New World.
About the author
Maxine Trottier is a prolific writer of books for young people. Born in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan on May 3, 1950, she moved to Windsor, Ontario in Canada with her family ten years later. In 1974 she became a Canadian citizen. She is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario.Maxine spent 31 years working as an educator in elementary classrooms, guiding children toward literacy. The students in her class, who of course thought of her only as their teacher, saw each step in the creation of a new work. They heard the unillustrated story, saw the roughs, and were the first to view the finished book.Maxine lives with her husband William and their two Yorkies, Ceilidh and Moon. They divide their year between Port Stanley, Ontario on Lake Erie, and Newman s Cove, Newfoundland, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Both are wonderful places to write.
Editorial Reviews
Her [Maxine Trottier's] impeccable research translates to superb detail, but never at the expense of adventure and romance.
- The London Free Press
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