Bøger af Connie Brummel Crook

Updated, with a whole new chapter! A compelling story of the true experiences of a United Empire Loyalist family during a critical period of Canadian history. Mary Meyers is typical of any nineteen-year-old. She longs for adventure -- and for freedom to live her own life. But in the year 1786, the realities that face newly settled United Empire Loyalist families like Mary's are often harsh. In this continuation of the Meyers family saga that began with the author's first novel, Flight, Mary must come to terms with danger, the survival of her family, and love.

Winner of The World Guild Canadian Writing Awards Children's Book category (2006) To create this enchanting fictional account of how maple syrup might have been first discovered. Connie Brummel Crook borrows elements from some of the many prevailing traditional folk takes. In finding this new source of nourishment, her young protagonist, a native boy named Rides the Wind, is able to help his people through a harsh winter. His pride also boosts his confidence in spite of a physical disability, and he is able to rise above the cruel taunts of other children.