This Collector's Edition contains all three books in the Bread Sister Trilogy: The Bread Sister of Sinking Creek, Maggie Among the Seneca, Up the Frozen River. Afterword includes suggested activities related to the books.
Here is the story of Maggie Callahan and her struggle to survive in the rugged Appalachian Mountains during the 1700's. Separated from her family, she is captured by Seneca Indians and adopted into the tribe during one of the most dramatic and heart-breaking periods in Colonial history. Maggie witnesses first-hand the devastation of the Revolutionary war and overcomes many hardships to become The Bread Sister, following in the footsteps of her Irish Aunt Franny. Seven generations of Callahan women have carried the bread baking secret. Now Maggie's time has come.
Designed to be read aloud by parents and their children. Ages 8 and up.
Robin Moore has made his living as an children's book author and traveling storyteller for more than thirty years. He grew up in the mountains of Central Pennsylvania, where his Scots-Irish ancestors have lived for more than 200 years. He served as a combat soldier in Vietnam, earned a Journalism Degree from Pennsylvania State University and worked as a newspaper reporter and magazine editor. He was written more than a dozen books, published by the world's largest publishers and was named Author of the Year by the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association. He was presented more than 5,000 Storytelling programs and workshops and has told stories to more than one million people. He was named National Storyteller of the Year. Robin holds a Masters Degree in Oral Traditions and serves on the faculty of The Graduate Institute.
I have read so many books written in old styles . Hours was a joy to read and a Descriptions were wonderful . When I was young my great grandmother stilled lived.
the old ways. I loved the oil lamps thing hung in the well on roles to keep them cool. Thanks for a great book.