The snow walker
by Margaret K. Wetterer
On My Own History (Carolrhoda/Lerner)
Reading Level 3-4 Mild (Lvl 2)
Ages 5-8
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
A brave twelve-year-old boy from the Bronx crafts his own snowshoes to journey through a fierce blizzard, bringing aid to those stranded in the deep snow. His courageous trek reveals the strength of community and kindness in the face of a powerful winter storm. Experience history come alive as he faces the challenges of the Blizzard of 1888 with determination and heart.
Representation & Themes
AdventureHistoricalCommunityFamilyCourage
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — Mild Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Mild Peril Emotional: Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard
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Details
- ISBN
- 0876148917
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Millbrook Press
- Published
- 1996
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 2,353
Genres
Juvenile Nonfiction
Subjects
Daub, Milton -- Juvenile literature.Daub, Milton.Blizzards -- New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.Blizzards -- New York (State) -- New York.New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1865-1898 -- Juvenile literature.Bronx (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- Juvenile literature.New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1865-1898.