Benjamin, Melanie
The Children's Blizzard
- ISBN 13:
- 9780593499474
- author:
- Benjamin, Melanie
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Random House Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 18 x 10.7 x 3.3 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Sagas, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Children's Blizzard A Novel by Melanie Benjamin A gripping novel inspired by the devastating storm that struck the Great Plains in 1888, threatening the lives of hundreds of immigrant homesteaders, especially schoolchildren. On January 12, 1888, a sudden and terrifying blizzard swept through the Dakota Territory, forcing schoolteachers to make life-or-death decisions. Based on actual oral histories of survivors, this novel follows the stories of two sisters, both schoolteachers, and a servant girl whose miraculous survival serves as a turning point in her life. It's also the story of a newspaperman seeking redemption, and the embellished news stories that lured northern European immigrants to settle the land. As the storm rages on, the lives of these characters become intertwined in a powerful and poignant tale of courage and resilience.
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