Kirkpatrick Hill schöpft aus ihren umfangreichen Erfahrungen als Grundschullehrerin in der alaskischen Wildnis und schafft Geschichten, die junge Leser tief berühren. Ihr Schreiben ist fest in einem Verständnis des Lebens in Alaskas rauen, aber lohnenden Umgebungen verwurzelt. Hill erforscht Themen wie Widerstandsfähigkeit, familiäre Bindungen und die Herausforderungen des Erwachsenwerdens mit Empathie und Einsicht. Ihre Erzählungen, die von persönlichen Begegnungen beeinflusst sind, bieten einen authentischen Einblick in das Leben in abgelegenen Gemeinden.
Starker-Sohn und Schwester gehören zum Stamm der Athapasken-Indianer. Den Sommer verbringen sie mit ihren Eltern in einem Lager weit oben am Fluss, um Lachse für den langen Winter zu fangen. Doch in diesem Sommer kommt alles anders. Plötzlich sind die beiden Geschwister ganz auf sich allein gestellt. Der Alltag in der Wildnis wird zu einem Erlebnis und der Bär wagt sich immer näher an das Sommerlager heran ...
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial} Apple Pie. Baseball. Tri-Five Chevys. The iconic three-year run of arguably the most recognizable body style of all time continues to resonate with enthusiasts more than 60 years after these cars were first created. What stands out to most fans besides the styling is the vast amount of configurations these cars were offered in. Stripped down (One-Fifty) or dolled up (Bel Air convertible), a Tri-Five could be ordered in as many as 21 different models in 1956. This extensive assortment of offerings make a book of this nature a must have for hobbyists. What interior color combos could be had in a Two-Ten Delray Club Coupe? Could you get fuel injection on a ’57 Nomad? How do I decipher my cowl tag? Author Patrick Hill addresses these questions fully to assist you in returning your Tri-Five back to its factory stock appearance. Full of codes, charts, parts numbers, and facts, this book will be a resource for decades to come. With the Tri-Five Chevrolet Data and ID Guide: 1955, 1956, 1957, you will have a book capable of fitting in your back pocket that has so much information you will feel as though you were a salesperson at a Chevy dealership in the mid 1950s.
The story follows five-year-old Bo, who faces the challenge of moving from her beloved home in Ballard Creek to Iditarod Creek due to her family's work at a new mine. Initially struggling with homesickness, Bo discovers the warmth of new friendships and the potential for expanding her unconventional family in her new surroundings. This journey highlights themes of resilience, community, and the evolving concept of home.
A year they'll never forget Ten-year-old Frederika (Fred for short) doesn't have much faith that the new teacher in town will last very long. After all, they never do. Most teachers who come to their one-room schoolhouse in remote, Alaska leave at the first smell of fish, claiming that life there is just too hard. But Miss Agnes is different—she doesn't get frustrated with her students, and she throws away old textbooks and reads Robin Hood instead! For the first time, Fred and her classmates begin to enjoy their lessons and learn to read and write—but will Miss Agnes be like all the rest and leave as quickly as she came?
When Deet's father is jailed for using drugs, Deet learns that prison is not what he expected, nor are other people necessarily the way he thought they were.
Set in the historical context of Russian America, the story follows Erinia Pavaloff, who resides at a trading post known as an odinochka along the Yukon River. This post, owned by the Russian American Company, serves as a hub for local native people to exchange furs for vital supplies from Russia. The narrative explores the cultural interactions and economic exchanges of the time, highlighting the unique aspects of life in Alaska during this pivotal period in history.