Kristiana Gregory crée des romans historiques captivants, en particulier pour les jeunes adultes, qui explorent des thèmes nuancés tels que l'immigration et les défis sociétaux. Son œuvre se caractérise par une richesse de détails historiques et des décors atmosphériques, plongeant les lecteurs dans des époques révolues. Gregory possède une remarquable capacité à entrelacer des récits palpitants avec des explorations perspicaces de la condition humaine. Sa voix distinctive et son art du récit l'ont établie comme une auteure significative dans la littérature pour jeunes adultes.
Roman historique sous la forme d'un journal intime. Le récit personnel se mêle à l'événement historique qui est relaté de façon rigoureuse et vérifié en seconde lecture par des spécialistes. L'aspect visuel du livre se rapproche de celui du journal intime avec un effet coupe-papier sur la tranche.
Action! Intrigue! Cliff-hangers! With a riveting overarching series storyline and a mini-mystery in each title, Cabin Creek gives readers what they immediate answers AND ongoing suspense. Every book reveals clues, adds layers, and finds the characters investigating, plotting, and unraveling clues. They'll need their wits, their courage, and their gadgets to get to the bottom of the many mysteries of Lost Island.Jeff and David's dad told them they weren't allowed to explore Lost Island until Jeff's twelfth birthday, and that they should never go alone.As soon as they set foot on the marshy ground, they suspect something is not right. What secrets are hidden by the lingering mist and overgrown pines? The brothers had never believed the Legend of Robber's Cave, but now they have to wonder. And when their nine-year old cousin, Claire, convinces their parents that she should be part of the island outings, things get more complicated.Should they believe Mr. Wellback's warnings? Is there an actual cave? Did the stagecoach robber really die there? And did he take the secret of the treasure with him to his grave? The cousins plan to find out, but they soon realize that the truth is harder to uncover than the skeleton of an escaped villain.This is #1 in the series.
Action! Intrigue! Cliffhangers! With a riveting overarching series storyline and a mini-mystery in each title, Cabin Creek gives readers what they immediate answers AND ongoing suspense. Every book reveals clues, adds layers, and finds the characters investigating, plotting, and unraveling clues. They'll need their wits, their courage, and their gadgets to get to the bottom of the many mysteries of Lost Island and Grizzly Paw Wilderness.When a city boy comes to Whispering Pines camp but suddenly disappears, the cousins fear the worst. Legend says that Skull Cliff is haunted and as they sleep out under the stars they believe it ... an eerie howl is coming from the rocky crevices. Can they find the camper before it's too late?This is #3 in the series.
The story follows twelve-year-old Jimmy Spoon, who craves adventure and seizes an opportunity when two Shoshoni boys invite him to join them. Sneaking away from his family in Salt Lake City, he embarks on a journey that leads him to the Shoshoni camp, where he unexpectedly finds himself welcomed as a member of the tribe. This tale explores themes of belonging, cultural exchange, and the quest for identity amidst a backdrop of adventure and self-discovery.
Eleven-year-old Abigail presents a diary account of life in Valley Forge from December 1777 to July 1778 as General Washington prepares his troops to fight the British.
As the daughter of a newspaper reporter, fourteen-year-old Libby keeps a diary account of the exciting events surrounding her during the building of the Transcontinental Railroad in the West in 1868.
3 JANUARIUS, MORNINGI could feel my insides shaking. Would this sister try to poison me? Yes, I believe so. As for my other older sister, Berenice -never! She and I adore each other even thought I am eight years younger.I keep the coup and raised it toward Tryphanea as if toasting for her, but really I was watching the liquid, looking for oil floating in its surface, or powder sticking to the sides of the cup. If I suspected poison and tossed it into the pool, she would have her guards behead me on the spot. If it was indeed poison, one sip and I could die...My eyes closed as I took the first sip, as if savoring such an excellent taste, but really my thought was, O Isis, I'm afraid... My stomach turned with nervousness, or was it for the fearsome death beginning in me?
Carrie Hill's deep-seated hatred for Indians stems from a traumatic past where she lost her parents to violence. This animosity shapes her worldview and influences her interactions, as she grapples with her painful memories and the impact of her experiences on her life. The story explores themes of grief, prejudice, and the struggle for personal redemption amidst a backdrop of historical conflict.
Photographer Edith Irvine and her assistant survive the great San Francisco earthquake of 1906 and risk their lives to document the devastation through photography.
Kristiana Gregory's swashbuckling tale of a young boy's encounter with a true pirate is being repackaged with a new cover. This high seas adventure is full of historic facts and nefarious characters.The year is 1818, and the coastal village of Monterey, California, is a peaceful home for 11-year-old Carlito and his family ... until pirate ships appear on the horizon. Carlito and his friends are excited at first. They can't wait to see what real pirates look like. But once the ships drop anchor, they attack. And on one terrible night, Carlito witnesses a murder - his father's. When Carlito climbs on the pirate ship in search of revenge, the ship sets sail and he becomes a stowaway. Can Carlito bring his father's murderer to justice? Or will he suffer the same horrendous fate?
