Steal away by jennifer armstrong

Jennifer mary armstrong born may 19, 1961 is an american childrens writer known for both fiction and nonfiction. Armstrong, jennifer jennifer armstrong jennifer armstrong. They also have a cabin on schroon lake in the adirondacks of upstate new york. Steal away hardcover april 1, 1992 by jennifer armstrong author 4. Jennifer armstrong our white house looking in, looking out. Steal away paperback september 1, 1993 by jennifer armstrong author 4. The extraordinary true story of shackleton and the endurance audiobook written by jennifer armstrong. What is the themes from the book steal away and by jennifer armstrong. Once upon a banana book by jennifer armstrong, david small. See all books authored by jennifer armstrong, including shipwreck at the bottom of the world. Steal away hardcover apr 1 1992 by jennifer armstrong author 4.

In the beginning, during the late 1800s, a girl named mary is taken by her grandmother, susannah, to visit an old friend of hers who is dying. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. In the first of jennifer armstrongs fourth of july series of historical chapter books, its 1915 and everyone is wild about baseballespecially nineyearold patrick, an irish kid living in the tough hells kitchen section of new york city. She is an orphan and is sent to live with her uncle on his plantation. Jennifer armstrong books list of books by author jennifer. Author division jennifer armstrong is composed of at least 5 distinct authors, divided by their works. Her first novel, steal away, was an ala best book for young adults, an ala notable book, and a. Jennifer armstrong childrens literature knowledge network. Jennifer armstrong is the author of numerous awardwinning picture books and novels. The winner of numerous awards for both fiction and nonfiction, jennifer armstrong has written more than 100 books for all ages, from preschool through young adult. In 1896, mary emmons is surprised when her grandmother takes her along to visit an old friend in toronto named bethlehem.

Growing up in south salem, new york, armstrong knew by the time she was six that she was going to be an author. Listen to steal away audiobook by jennifer armstrong. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The extraordinary true story of shackleton and the endurance, and the american story. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Armstrong asks large questions in such novels and takes risks as a writer. Buy a cheap copy of steal away book by jennifer armstrong. Steal away steal away audiobook, by jennifer armstrong. Mary has led a sheltered life in new york city, far from hardship and danger.

In this subtle, powerful novel, susannah a teenage orphan reluctantly transplanted from vermont to virginia and bethlehem the slave assigned to her. Despite the gulf between them, the two girls work together and forge a bond that lasts even after they go their separate ways, one to a comfortable life in vermont, the other to a teaching career in toronto. This video features the spiritual steal away sung by reverend pearly brown. Steal away by jennifer armstrong, 1993, scholastic edition, in english. She was formerly married to the author james howard kunstler. More childrens more young adult more by jennifer armstrong. The dreams of mairhe mehan a bccb blue ribbon book. Her works include hugh can do and chin yu min and the ginger cat both ala notable books. For bethlehem, both learning to read and running away are deadly dangerous but the potential rewards are beyond price. She graduated from smith college in north hampton, massachusetts. Susannahs parents died and she had to move in with her uncle. Download audiobooks written by jennifer armstrong to your device. Click to read more about steal away by jennifer armstrong. What is the summary of steal away by jennifer armstrong.

May, 2008 this video features the spiritual steal away sung by reverend pearly brown. Her first novel, steal away, was an ala best book for young adults, an ala notable book, and a golden kite. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Some of her best writing is in the genre of historical fiction, such as the awardwinning steal away, about a runaway slave and the white girl who accompanies her, and the u. Jennifer armstrong 1961 jennifer armstrong was born in waltham, massachusetts and grew up in south salem, new york. She used to live in vermont which was a free state of slaves. Alternating between 1855 when slavery was grimly legal and the present of 1896, steal away presents readers with a literary device known shared. What is the summary of steal away by jennifer armstrong answers. Steal away by jennifer armstrong collection of suggested classroom activities. Oct 15, 2018 steal away by jennifer armstrong, 1993, scholastic edition, in english. Steal away is a historical fiction book by the author jennifer armstrong. In 1896, mary emmons is surprised when her grandmother takes her along to visit an old friend, in toronto, named bethlehem. Managing the publicity scheduling has become a second career all by itself. This song was what pearly called a slave song, and is done to images of slavery and escape.

But when mary meets the ancient woman, the personal history she shares removes the blinders from. Publication date 1993 topics slavery united states. Jennifer armstrong in 1855 two thirteenyearold girls, one white and one black, run away from a southern farm and make the difficult journey north to freedom, living to recount their story fortyone years later to two. Jennifer armstrong 1961 biography personal, addresses. Civil war the dreams of mairhe mehan and its sequel, mary mehan awake. What is the themes from the book steal away and by jennifer. Most of this story is framed as a flashback, actually two of them. In 1855 two thirteenyearold girls, one white and one black, run away from a southern farm and make the difficult journey north to freedom, living to recount their story fortyone years later to two similar young girls.

What is the themes from the book steal away and by. Jennifer armstrong ive been writing childrens books for about twenty years, with great success and a lot of pleasure. Her grandma was there and she needed to see bethlehem. Heres a list of some of jennifer armstrong s awards 1992 golden kite honor for fiction awarded by scbwi for steal away. Mar 01, 2019 steal away by jennifer armstrong, 1992.

This book is about an orphan girl named susannah and a slave named bethlehem. Steal away to freedom by jennifer armstrong fictiondb. Buy steal away by jennifer armstrong online at alibris. Lynne thigpen in 1855 two thirteenyearold girls, one white and one black, run away from a southern farm and make the difficult journey north to freedom, living to recount their story fortyone years later to two.

Two women in their 50s, two girls drawn together to write down the story of the womens 1855 escape from a. Heres a list of some of jennifer armstrongs awards 1992 golden kite honor for fiction awarded by scbwi for steal away. Susannah is a young girl who lives with her aunt and uncle. She was born in waltham, massachusetts, grew up outside of new york city, and now lives in saratoga springs, new york.

Mar 01, 1992 steal away is a historical fiction book by the author jennifer armstrong. This year is the first time, however, that i have had two big books coming out almost simultaneously. Steal away library binding sep 1 1993 by jennifer armstrong author 4. Her first novel, steal away, was an ala best book for young adults, an ala notable book, and a golden kite honor book.