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Carregando... Earthquake at Dawnde Kristiana Gregory
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Gregory, K., & Campbell, M. (1992). Earthquake at dawn. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. "Earthquake at Dawn" gives a historical account of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. The author has woven in the real life characters of Edith Irvine, Mary Exa, Jack London, Enrico Caruso, and John Barrymore into the story to give a more realistic feel. Blending fact with fiction, the story gives a possible account of the hardships that many people faced right after the earthquake happened. Gregory also writes a story which reflects the values and norms of society during that time period. One way the author wove in realism is that she included excerpts from a letter that was written by earthquake survivor Mary Exa. The descriptions of the destruction that took place are detailed enough to give the reader a vivid picture of what San Francisco must have looked like at that time. The fictional characters in the story are also believable, and the relationships that develop between them and the real characters add substance to the story. In my opinion there could have been more written about the development of their relationships during this event and a little less description about the destruction which might be difficult for younger readers. We just read this book in my language arts class as a book unit. I thought that this book was fabulous. There was a lot of action and suspense. Even though it took place a long time ago, it was a good read. Edith and Daisy are my favorite characters. If you want an educational suspensful action book, this is the book for you. You can buy it at Barnes and Noble for $5.03. Enjoy Earthquake at Dawn by Kristina Gregory. =) sem resenhas | adicionar uma resenha
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A novelization of twenty-two-year-old photographer Edith Irvine's experiences in the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, as seen through the eyes of fifteen-year-old Daisy, a fictitious traveling companion. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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I very rarely read children's or young adult fiction, but I found this one informative enough that I was able to overlook some of the predictability or coincidental stuff that usually annoys me about juvenile literature. ( )