Publication date 1993 topics slavery united states. 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. Mar 01, 2019 steal away by jennifer armstrong, 1992. Her grandma was there and she needed to see bethlehem.
Her first novel, steal away, was an ala best book for young adults, an ala notable book, and a golden kite. She was formerly married to the author james howard kunstler. Buy a cheap copy of steal away book by jennifer armstrong. Steal away by jennifer armstrong collection of suggested classroom activities.
Growing up in south salem, new york, armstrong knew by the time she was six that she was going to be an author. The dreams of mairhe mehan a bccb blue ribbon book. Jennifer armstrong 1961 jennifer armstrong was born in waltham, massachusetts and grew up in south salem, new york. Mary has led a sheltered life in new york city, far from hardship and danger. Jennifer armstrong books list of books by author jennifer. 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. Steal away to freedom by jennifer armstrong fictiondb. Steal away library binding sep 1 1993 by jennifer armstrong author 4. Heres a list of some of jennifer armstrongs awards 1992 golden kite honor for fiction awarded by scbwi for steal away. She is an orphan and is sent to live with her uncle on his plantation. For bethlehem, both learning to read and running away are deadly dangerous but the potential rewards are beyond price. Her first novel, steal away, was an ala best book for young adults, an ala notable book, and a golden kite honor book. Jennifer armstrong ive been writing childrens books for about twenty years, with great success and a lot of pleasure. Steal away by jennifer armstrong, 1993, scholastic edition, in english.
Jennifer mary armstrong born may 19, 1961 is an american childrens writer known for both fiction and nonfiction. Alternating between 1855 when slavery was grimly legal and the present of 1896, steal away presents readers with a literary device known shared. She graduated from smith college in north hampton, massachusetts. Jennifer armstrong is the author of numerous awardwinning picture books and novels. The extraordinary true story of shackleton and the endurance audiobook written by jennifer armstrong. Armstrong, jennifer jennifer armstrong jennifer armstrong.
Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Oct 15, 2018 steal away by jennifer armstrong, 1993, scholastic edition, in english. Most of this story is framed as a flashback, actually two of them. Susannah is a young girl who lives with her aunt and uncle. See all books authored by jennifer armstrong, including shipwreck at the bottom of the world. Listen to steal away audiobook by jennifer armstrong.
In 1896, mary emmons is surprised when her grandmother takes her along to visit an old friend, in toronto, named bethlehem. She writes fiction and nonfiction books for children and young adults. What is the themes from the book steal away and by jennifer armstrong. Once upon a banana book by jennifer armstrong, david small. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Download audiobooks written by jennifer armstrong to your device. She used to live in vermont which was a free state of slaves. Steal away by jennifer armstrong and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. But when mary meets the ancient woman, the personal history she shares removes the blinders from. 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Managing the publicity scheduling has become a second career all by itself. 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.
Traveling keeps my creative wheels turning inside my imagination, armstrong says. Steal away, jennifer armstrong, barbara caruso, lynne thigpen, christina moore, kidsgeneral, kids, recorded books, 5. Jennifer armstrong childrens literature knowledge network. They also have a cabin on schroon lake in the adirondacks of upstate new york. Her first novel, steal away, was an ala best book for young adults, an ala notable book, and a. This song was what pearly called a slave song, and is done to images of slavery and escape. Steal away paperback september 1, 1993 by jennifer armstrong author 4. 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. May, 2008 this video features the spiritual steal away sung by reverend pearly brown. Susannahs parents died and she had to move in with her uncle. This video features the spiritual steal away sung by reverend pearly brown. She was born in waltham, massachusetts, grew up outside of new york city, and now lives in saratoga springs, new york. This year is the first time, however, that i have had two big books coming out almost simultaneously. Steal away hardcover april 1, 1992 by jennifer armstrong author 4.
What is the themes from the book steal away and by jennifer. Steal away steal away audiobook, by jennifer armstrong. Her works include hugh can do and chin yu min and the ginger cat both ala notable books. 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. Jennifer armstrong our white house looking in, looking out.
Armstrong asks large questions in such novels and takes risks as a writer. Once upon a banana book by jennifer armstrong, david. What is the summary of steal away by jennifer armstrong answers. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Mar 01, 1992 steal away is a historical fiction book by the author jennifer armstrong. More childrens more young adult more by jennifer armstrong. Heres a list of some of jennifer armstrong s awards 1992 golden kite honor for fiction awarded by scbwi for steal away. This book is about an orphan girl named susannah and a slave named bethlehem. What is the summary of steal away by jennifer armstrong.
Click to read more about steal away by jennifer armstrong. Two women in their 50s, two girls drawn together to write down the story of the womens 1855 escape from a. Civil war the dreams of mairhe mehan and its sequel, mary mehan awake. 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. What is the themes from the book steal away and by. 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. Steal away is a historical fiction book by the author jennifer armstrong. Author division jennifer armstrong is composed of at least 5 distinct authors, divided by their works. Jennifer armstrong 1961 biography personal, addresses.
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