We love kristiana gregory and clue to the bottom of the lake did not disappoint. But as carries wounds heal under jennys gentle care, she begins to respect and love this kind woman. Jenny of the tetons by kristiana gregory librarything. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. She was honored with the golden kite award for jenny of the tetons. Her book jenny of the tetons won the golden kite award for fiction and her dear america diary seeds of hope. The legend of jimmy spoon by kristiana gregory kirkus. Jenny of the tetons great episodes by kristiana gregory and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jennys song by vera lee wiggins and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Kristiana gregory orphaned by an indian raid while traveling west with a wagon train, fifteenyearold carrie hill is befriended by the english trapper beaver dick and taken to live with his indian wife jenny and. Crown jewel of aquitaine, france 16 study guide here. It is a book about an indian named jenny who was married to a man named beaver dick leigh. All books set in grand teton national park on the global book map. Kristiana gregory is a childrens and historical fiction author best known for her cabin creek mysteries and contributions to the dear america series. The oregon trail diary of hattie campbell, and cleopatra vii. Gregory has written five books in dear america, three in the royal diaries, and three in my america. Kristianas first and probably our most favorite books, jenny of the tetons is a must read for all ages.
Based on bedtime stories she told her sons when they were young and restless, the series is about the. Kristiana gregory kristiana gregory used books, rare books and new books. A solid historical fiction choice for children there are some beautiful descriptive passages, but enough action to keep the book moving. See all books authored by kristiana gregory, including across the wide and lonesome prairie. Gregorys story of a white boys life with the shoshoni in the 1850s is a worthy successor to her promising first novel jenny of the tetons, 1989. My dad gave me a book called jenny of the tetons by kristiana gregory. Earthquake at dawn california commonwealth award for. Jenny of the tetons by kristiana gregory goodreads. Several of kristianas titles are now available on kindle including curiously odd stories. Author kristiana gregorys complete list of books and series in order, with the. Bestselling author kristiana gregory has written over twenty books for middle grade readers. Kristiana gregory is currently considered a single author. Kristiana gregorys most popular book is cleopatra vii. The title character of jenny of the tetons is an indian native american woman married to an englishman, richard beaver dick leigh, who is a most resourceful hunter and.
She has written several titles for the dear america, my america, and royal diaries series, as well as jenny of the tetons, a golden kite award winner her latest series is cabin creek mysteries. Into these facts, kristiana gregory has written a story around an orphaned white girl, carrie hill, being adopted by beaver dick and jenny. So often women especially indian women are not given a voice in history. The golden kite awardwinning story of shoshoni indian jenny leigh and her pioneer life in america in the 1870s. The title character of jenny of the tetons is an indian native american. Dear america, brontes book club, prairie river 2, my darlin clementine, journey of faith, jenny of the tetons, earthquake at dawn. Set in 1876, it tells the story of the shoshone indian and her furtrapper husband, beaver dick leigh.
Kristiana gregorys first novel, jenny of the tetons, fictionalizes the accounts left behind by a semiliterate englishman, richard beaver dick. Kristiana gregory is the author of earthquake at dawn, the legend of jimmy spoon, and jenny of the tetons, which won a golden kite award and was an ncsscbc notable childrens trade book in the field of social studies. A parable of the five stones by kathryn elizabeth jones. More editions of jenny of the tetons great episodes. This high seas adventure is full of historic facts and nefarious characters. Kristianas awardwinning novels include jenny of the tetons, which earned the scbwi golden kite award. Beginning each chapter with an excerpt from beaver dick leighs actual journals, kristiana gregory brings alive the people and the dramatic setting of a bygone era. This awardwinning novel will captivate readers as they learn about pioneer life in the. The book may be aimed at ya readers, but nevertheless i certainly enjoyed it. Jenny of the tetons by kristiana gregory, paperback. Gregory, kristianajenny of the tetons book new ebay. Kristiana gregorys first novel, jenny of the tetons, fictionalizes the accounts left behind by a semiliterate englishman, richard beaver dick leigh.
New jenny of the tetons great episodes by gregory, kristiana. Her debut novel, jenny of the tetons won the golden kite award for fiction. Young adults retake on pride and prejudice with a soccer player forced into the wild texan debutante scene. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Jenny of the tetons by kristiana gregory book cover, description, publication history. The legend of jimmy spoon by kristiana gregory pdf free. View the book on amazon jenny of the tetons study guide to come.
Jenny of the tetons by kristiana gregory fantastic fiction. Jenny of the tetons by kristiana gregory a solid historical fiction choice for children there are some beautiful descriptive passages, but enough action to keep the book moving. The rise and fall and rise of my career as a childrens book author, a memoir. They adopted a young girl named cassie, whose parents got killed by indians. She has written several titles for the dear america, my america, and royal diaries series, as well as jenny of the tetons, a golden kite award winner. She grew up in manhattan beach, california, two blocks from the beach and she always loved to make up stories. Jenny of the tetons by kristiana gregory no recommendations yet. Jimmy, 12, who yearns for adventure, is angry at his fathers refusal to give him a horse and chafing at having to work in the family store. View the book on amazon the legend of jimmy spoon study guide here. Fifteenyearold carrie mill, dazed from the loss of her entire family during an indian raid, goes with the english guide, beaver dick leigh, to help his wife care for their six childrenthough carrie doesnt know that beaver dicks wife jenny is a shoshone. Jenny of the tetons by kristiana gregory scholastic.
Kristiana gregory has published more than 30 childrens books with scholastic, harcourt and holiday house, and has now ventured into selfpublishing with her memoir longhand. The oregon trail diary of hattie campbell live oak histories. The golden kite awardwinning story of shoshoni indian jenny leigh and her pioneer life in america in the. Kristiana gregory books, author biography, and reading. Her first book, jenny of the tetons, was set in idaho and won the golden kite award. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers.
Kristiana gregory is the author of earthquake at dawn, the legend of jimmy spoon, and jenny of the tetons, which won a golden kite award and was an. Orphaned and left for dead by savages, carrie hill finds refuge with the calvary at fort hall. Gregory offers the facts behind some of the tragedies in the book. Gregory was brought up two blocks from the beach in manhattan, california, and as a child spent a lot of time making up stories.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of kristiana gregory books online. Earthquake at dawn california commonwealth award for juvenile fiction. The golden kite award winning story of shoshoni indian jenny leigh and her pioneer life in america in the. Beaver dick and jenny were real people that lived in idaho and wyoming.
Her first book, jenny of the tetons, was set in idaho and won the golden kite award for best new childrens book. My america, and royal diaries series, as well as jenny of the tetons. At first, carries hurt and fear are too great for her to understand what a fine, compassionate woman jenny leigh is. Author of journey of faith, across the wide and lonesome prairie. We found 9 books set in grand teton national park and 29 others set nearby. Jenny of the tetons harcourt won the golden kite award in 1989 and was the first of twodozen historical novels for middle grade readers.
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