The Hiding Place
Published on 1. September 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
148 pages
978-0-7737-5838-4 (ISBN)
Description
It is 1650 in New France. The tragic fire that destroyed their home has left twelve-year-old Justine and her younger brother, Denis, orphaned and at the mercy of their neighbour, the brutal Monsieur Gaudin.
He wants Justine for his wife and she will do anything to escape that fate; Denis will do anything to stay with Justine. They decide they must flee to a place Monsieur Gaudin will never find them. But how will they survive in the treacherous Quebec wilderness?
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to First Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 11 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 194 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
136 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7737-5838-4 (9780773758384)
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Person
Lyn Cook is the popular children's author of The Little Magic Fiddler, Rebel on the Trail, Jady and the General, Pegeen and the Pilgrim, The Road to Kip's Cove, Samantha's Secret Room and The Magical Miss Mittens. She received the Vicky Metcalf Award for her contribution to Canadian Children's Literature in 1978. Lyn lives in Westport, Ontario.