Grasshopper Summer - by Ann Turner (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In 1874, 11-year-old Sam and his family move from Kentucky to the Dakota territory. They anticipate hardships, but no one expects a plague of locusts so devastating an entire year's worth of crops is lost.176 pp.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In 1874, eleven-year-old Sam White and his family are moving from Kentucky to the Dakota Territory. These hardy pioneers know it will be hard work, but they don't expect the devastating plague that comes like an unstoppable force to sweep away all their hopes for the future. They will cope.<br> But they will never forget this grasshopper summer.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>Horn Book</i> Both a family story and an account of pioneer living, the book is accessible as well as informative.<br><br><i>Kirkus Reviews</i> Ann Turner recreates a quintessential American experience -- a pioneer trek to the Dakota Territory and the tragic loss of a harvest. A beautifully written book.<br><br><i>School Library Journal</i> A good realistic novel of frontier life.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Ann Turner is an award-winning screenwriter and director, avid reader, and history lover. She is drawn to salt-sprayed coasts, luminous landscapes, and the people who inhabit them all over the world. She is a passionate gardener. Her films include the historical feature <i>Celia</i>, starring Rebecca Smart--which <i>Time Out </i>listed as one of the fifty greatest directorial debuts of all time; <i>Hammers Over the Anvil</i>, starring Russell Crowe and Charlotte Rampling; and the psychological thriller <i>Irresistible</i> starring Susan Sarandon, Sam Neill, and Emily Blunt. Ann has lectured in film at the Victorian College of the Arts. Returning to her first love, the written word, in her debut novel <i>The Lost Swimmer</i>, Ann explores themes of love, trust, and the dark side of relationships. Her second novel, <i>Out of the Ice</i>, a mystery thriller set in Antarctica, was published to great acclaim in Australia and will be available in the United States in 2018. Ann was born in Adelaide and lives in Victoria. Visit Ann's website at AnnTurnerAuthor.com.
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