A faraway island
New York : Delacorte Press, c2009.
247 p. : maps ; 22 cm.
In 1939 Sweden, two Jewish sisters wait for their parents to flee the Nazis in Austria, but while eight-year-old Nellie settles in quickly, twelve-year-old Stephie feels stranded at the end of the world, with a foster mother who is as cold and unforgiving as the island on which they live.
Reading Level: 6.1
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PZ7.T3817 Far 2009 |
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[Fic] 22 |
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En ö i havet. English |
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A faraway island / Annika Thor ; translated from the Swedish by Linda Schenck. |
Edition: |
1st American ed. |
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New York : Delacorte Press, c2009. |
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247 p. : maps ; 22 cm. |
Notes: |
Translation of: En ö i havet. |
Citation/Refs: |
School Library Journal, December 2009 |
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Library Media Connection starred, November 2009 |
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Horn Book Starred, January 2010 |
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Publisher's Weekly, November 2009 |
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Booklist, October 2009 |
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New York Times, March 2010 |
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Horn Book, April 2010 |
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Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), April 2010 |
Citation/Refs: |
Kirkus Review, October 2009 |
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In 1939 Sweden, two Jewish sisters wait for their parents to flee the Nazis in Austria, but while eight-year-old Nellie settles in quickly, twelve-year-old Stephie feels stranded at the end of the world, with a foster mother who is as cold and unforgiving as the island on which they live. |
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Awards Note: |
Mildred L. Batchelder Award/Honors, 2010 |
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| 035 System Ctrl No | $a System control number | (ICrlF)fol12565670 | |
| 040 Cataloging Src | $a Original cataloging agency | DLC | |
| $c Transcribing agency | DLC | ||
| $d Modifying agency | ICrlF | ||
| 041 Language Code | 1 | $a Text/soundtrack/separate title | eng |
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| 245 Title | 12 | $a Title | A faraway island / |
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| 250 Edition | $a Edition statement | 1st American ed. | |
| 260 PublicationInfo | $a Place of publication, dist. | New York : | |
| $b Name of publisher, dist, etc | Delacorte Press, | ||
| $c Date of publication, dist, etc | c2009. | ||
| 300 Physical Desc | $a Extent | 247 p. : | |
| $b Other physical details | maps ; | ||
| $c Dimensions | 22 cm. | ||
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| 510 Citation/Refs | 3 | $a Name of source | Library Media Connection starred, November 2009 |
| 510 Citation/Refs | 3 | $a Name of source | Horn Book Starred, January 2010 |
| 510 Citation/Refs | 3 | $a Name of source | Publisher's Weekly, November 2009 |
| 510 Citation/Refs | 3 | $a Name of source | Booklist, October 2009 |
| 510 Citation/Refs | 3 | $a Name of source | New York Times, March 2010 |
| 510 Citation/Refs | 3 | $a Name of source | Horn Book, April 2010 |
| 510 Citation/Refs | 3 | $a Name of source | Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), April 2010 |
| 510 Citation/Refs | 3 | $a Name of source | Kirkus Review, October 2009 |
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| 650 Subj:Topic | 7 | $a Topical term | Jews |
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| $s | Library Media Connection starred, November 2009 | ||
| $s | Horn Book Starred, January 2010 | ||
| $v | FLR |
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