Description: The Sign of the Beaver: A Newbery Honor Award Winner by Elizabeth George Speare Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Matt is a little apprehensive when his father leaves him alone to guard their newly built cabin in the wilderness. But when he meets the proud, resourceful Indian boy Attean, Matt discovers new ways to survive in the forest. And in getting to know his friend, Matt also begins to understand the heritage and way of life of the Beaver clan. Publisher Description In this Newbery Honor Book, a thirteen-year-old boy struggles to survive on his own in the wilderness of eighteenth-century Maine.When Matts father leaves him on his own to guard their new cabin in the wilderness, Matt is scared but determined to be brave and prove that he can take care of himself. And things are going fine until a white stranger steals his gun, leaving Matt defenseless and unable to hunt for his food.Then Matt meets Attean, a Native boy from the Beaver tribe, and soon learns that people called the land around him home long before the white settlers ever arrived. As Attean teaches him more about his own culture, Matt must come to terms with what the changing frontier really means.Now with an introduction by critically acclaimed writer Joseph Bruchac about the historical context and the relationships between Native peoples and white settlers in the eighteenth century. Author Biography Elizabeth George Speare was born on November 21, 1908, in Melrose, Massachusetts. Among her wonderful works are two Newbery Awardwinning novels, The Witch of Blackbird Pond and The Bronze Bow. In 1989 she was given the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for her substantial and enduring contribution to childrens literature. Elizabeth George Speare died in 1994. Details ISBN 0547577117 ISBN-13 9780547577111 Title The Sign of the Beaver: A Newbery Honor Award Winner Author Elizabeth George Speare Format Paperback Year 2011 Pages 144 Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc GE_Item_ID:43664274; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Book Title: Sign of the Beaver : a Newbery Honor Award Winner
Number of Pages: 144 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Year: 2011
Item Height: 0.4 in
Topic: Historical / United States / General, Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, General, Social Themes / Values & Virtues, Social Themes / Friendship, People & Places / United States / General, People & Places / United States / Native American
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Item Weight: 3.7 Oz
Author: Elizabeth George Speare
Item Length: 7.6 in
Item Width: 5.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
