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Winterberries and Apple Blossoms
Reflections and Flavors of a Mennonite Year
By FORLER, Nan
- ISBN
- 978-1-77049-231-8
- Publisher
- Tundra
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2012 | Grades 5-up
Gr 3–6—These poems are told from the perspective of a girl who is being raised in the Old Order Mennonite community. The first section, "Reflections," consists of a brief introduction to Naomi's family's "plain and peaceful" way of life, followed by 12 free-verse poems, one for each month of the year. Naomi takes children into her world of quilting, stone picking, baking, and buggy riding, giving them a glimpse into a world that is perhaps unfam...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2011
In his fifth story, the young "sword of justice" investigates his latest case, involving a dragon hunt near Trafalgar Square a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
