And not just any old dog, but a stray that he believes embodies the spirit of someone he dearly loves. Less than fortyeight hours after twelveyearold chris sets off on a sailing trip down the alaska. Although it lacks the epochal resonance of the 19thcentury adventure yarnse. In the small town of hogs hollow, lived the river family. We are working with the hundreds of companies that partner with us. Iain lawrence in 1965, dannys grief over the death of his older brother beau is eased when a stray puppy adopts him, but he soon realizes that beau is somehow in the dog, and sets out to make his brothers dream. Gemini summer is a story of a young boy in 1965 whose dreams of exploring space are destroyed by a family tragedy. Iain lawrence is a journalist and the author of many acclaimed novels, including ghost boy, the skeleton tree, lord of the nutcracker men, and the high seas trilogy. Author of the castaways, lord of the nutcracker men, the smugglers, the wreckers, the convicts, the buccaneers, b for buster, gemini summer iain lawrence open library donate. Books by iain lawrence authors like iain lawrence what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. In light of the tragedy, danny befriends his new dog, and after the police attempt to capture the dog because it bit the neighborhood bully, together they venture out alone towards cape canaveral where the gemini missions take off. Iain lawrences previous novels include the giantslayer, the seance, gemini summer, b for buster, lord of the nutcracker men, ghost boy, the lightkeepers daughter, as well as the curse of the jolly stone trilogy. He has received many accolades, including the governor generals award for gemini.
Iain lawrence books list of books by author iain lawrence. Many products and services offer lexile measures for their books and reading materials. Ive never read anything by iain lawrence before but i see that his book, gemini summer, appears on the cbc list of 100 young adult books that make you proud to be canadian. It won the 2007 governor generals awards in childrens literature among other. This book is like an updated lost in the barrens and just as good as that farley mowat classic. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2. In the quiet of hogs hollow, each member of the river family pursues.
A little boy and his dog are arrested on their way to the cape, and a family known as the hillbillies of hogs hollow lives out their dreams. Lawrence is the author of many acclaimed novels, including ghost boy, lord of the nutcracker men, and the high seas trilogy of the wreckers, the smugglers, and the buccaneers. Iain lawrence is the author of fifteen books for young readers. Beau, their older son, suffers from space fever and aspires to be an astronaut. Trade publishing international about scholastic customer service contact us.
But when a tragedy befalls the rivers, it brings a halt to everyones dreams. A junior library guild selection less than fortyeight hours after twelveyearold chris sets off on a sailing trip down the alaskan coast with his uncle, their boat sinks. Two intertwined story threads create the fabric of this tale set in the mid60s, with the vietnam war building up and cape canaveral offering astronauts as heroes for children in need of them. A modernday adventure and classic in the making, in the vein of the call of the wild, hatchet, and the cay, by awardwinning author iain lawrence. Iain lawrence lawrence, iain used books, rare books and new books. Iain lawrence has worked as a logger, a smalltown journalist, a fisherman and a fish farmer, among many other jobs. The only survivors are chris and a boy named frank, who hates chris. October 10, 2006, delacorte books for young readers. In 2007 he received a governor generals literary award for gemini summer. He has received many accolades, including the governor generals award for gemini summer. Iain lawrence is the author of numerous acclaimed novels for young people, including the convicts, the cannibals, b for buster, the lightkeepers daughter, lord of the nutcracker men, ghost boy, and the high seas trilogy.
One family leads its life of joys and sorrows amidst the beginnings of both the vietnam war and the space race. Gemini summer, by iain lawrence dannys grief over the death of his older brother beau is eased when a stray puppy adopts him, but he soon decides that beau is somehow in the dog, and sets out to make his brothers dreams of seeing a rocket launch at cape kennedy come true. See all books authored by iain lawrence, including the skeleton tree, and lord of the nutcracker men, and more on thriftbooks. He won a governor generals award for that book so i may have to pick it up. Personal website for iain lawrence view the website share. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did not change, a small subset of books required updated lexile measures. Flo river sees herself as a latterday scarlett ohara and. To make his brothers dream come true, danny and the dog run away to cape canaveral where the gemini missions are launched. Gemini summer by iain lawrence and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Books by iain lawrence authors like iain lawrence what. Gemini summer hardcover october 10, 2006 by iain lawrence author.
Gemini summer won the 2007 governor generals literary award for young peoples. In 1965, dannys grief over the death of his older brother beau is eased when a stray puppy adopts him, but he soon realizes that beau is somehow in the dog, and sets out to make his brothers dream of seeing a rocket launch at cape kennedy come true. A writer whose books include youngadult novels and fastmoving middlegrade fiction as well as nonfiction, canadian writer iain lawrence has assembled a body of work that will appeal to a variety of readers, according to bulletin of the center for childrens books online essayist jeannette hulic. He has received many accolades, including the governor generals award for gemini summer and the california young reader medal full bio. Writing for young readers is almost like dipping into a fountain of youth. The story, set during the summer of 1964, begins in the hogs hollow police station with the sheriff trying to determine. Iain lawrence born 1955 is a bestselling canadian author for children and young adults. Old man river sets out to build a fallout shelter in case the war in vietnam brings the end of everything. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit. Gemini summer is a childrens book by canadian author iain lawrence. It won the 2007 governor generals awards in childrens literature among other awards the novel tells the story of a young boy who has to learn to cope with the loss of his brother in a tragic accident. Nothing can separate them, not even after the police come to take the dog away.
Overview in the quiet of hogs hollow, each member of the river family pursues a dream. The father, old man river has a vision of building a fallout shelter in the event of the vietnam war ending the world for good. Gemini summer book coaldale public library bibliocommons. The story opens in the summer of 1964 in rural hogs hollow and focuses on young danny river, who longs for. In the quiet of hogs hollow, each member of the river family pursues a dream. Iain lawrence gemini summer iain lawrence each member of the river family pursues a dream.
See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The father is obsessed with building a fallout shelter for the family, the mother spends most of her time in the basement writing the next gone with the wind, and then there are the boys, one who wants to be an astronaut while the other who wants nothing more than to have a dog. Juvenile fiction family general see also headings under social themes. The book, gemini summer, by ian lawrence, many apparitional events took place. In 2007 he won a governor generals literary award in childrens literature for gemini summer. Iain lawrence iain lawrence is a journalist, travel writer, and avid sailor, and the author of many acclaimed novels, including the lightkeepers daughter, lord of the nutcracker men, ghost boy, and the high seas trilogy.
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