Items related to Claire by Moonlight
Claire’s future should be simple and predictable and include all the normal expectations of a young Acadian woman. But her life is far from straightforward. Her mother’s mental illness is a blot on the family name and Claire feels the brunt of it keenly. Her father, long sickened by his wife’s behavior, barely finds the energy to fend for his ever-growing family. Claire’s brother, Jacques, is increasingly angry and suspicious of the British soldiers who seem to take an unnatural interest in the family’s daily routine. Grandmère, well she is Grandmère – always hard to please, never capable of a single word of praise, no matter how hard Claire works to provide for all of them.
And then there is Sam Douglass, handsome in his red coat and always paying attention to her. What danger does she court just by talking to him? Somehow Claire must make sense of it all before her home in Grand-Pré is changed forever. There are traitors about but who are they? Is Sam one? Is Jacques? Most terrifying of all, is she?
Lynne Kositsky paints a vivid portrait of the land, the Acadians, and a tragic chapter in history. Claire by Moonlight traces the journey of one girl, facing insurmountable odds, who will forever remain haunted by the ghosts of those she loved.
And then there is Sam Douglass, handsome in his red coat and always paying attention to her. What danger does she court just by talking to him? Somehow Claire must make sense of it all before her home in Grand-Pré is changed forever. There are traitors about but who are they? Is Sam one? Is Jacques? Most terrifying of all, is she?
Lynne Kositsky paints a vivid portrait of the land, the Acadians, and a tragic chapter in history. Claire by Moonlight traces the journey of one girl, facing insurmountable odds, who will forever remain haunted by the ghosts of those she loved.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
Lynne Kositsky is an award-winning Canadian poet and author who lives in Toronto with her husband, son, and two shelties. A teacher most of her life, Lynne has taught at the middle, secondary, and university levels, but resigned six years ago to pursue writing children’s and young adult novels full time. She has been awarded the E. J. Pratt Medal in poetry as well as an international White Raven Award, given by the International Youth Library in Munich to books that “contribute to an international understanding of a culture and people.” Claire by Moonlight is Lynne Kositsky’s ninth novel.
From School Library Journal:
Grade 8 Up–Cultures and nationalities clash in this complicated novel set in the 1750s. The Acadians hate the English who occupy their land; people in the Massachusetts colony hate the Acadians; and just about everyone hates the Native American tribes. Claire is trying to hold tight to her family, her land, and her life. A prologue recounts a shipwreck and foreshadows the tragedies awaiting the 15-year-old and her Acadian family. In part one, despite mounting tensions, Claire builds a secret relationship with Sam, one of the British soldiers, but their loyalties are put to the test when the soldiers imprison all of the men in her village. Claire and the rest of the women are deported when the English complete their takeover of Acadia. Part two, after the shipwreck, describes the hardships Claire faces as an indentured servant in the Massachusetts colony. She decides to try to make her way back to Canada with the help of a Mohawk Indian. They fight a battalion of English soldiers along the way, a group that coincidentally includes Sam. An epilogue ties everything together. The novel covers a lot of complex history and is a commentary on the atrocities that happen when one nation or group of people declares superiority over another. The characters experience one bad thing after another, but the story ends on a hopeful note. Readers with a little knowledge of colonial history may have an easier time understanding the events, but others may be educated by these slices of history that are not often covered in traditional social-studies classes.–Cheri Dobbs, Detroit Country Day Middle School, Beverly Hills, MI
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherTundra Books (NY)
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0887766595
- ISBN 13 9780887766596
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages280
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 7.23
Shipping:
US$ 2.64
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Seller Image
Claire By Moonlight
Published by
Tundra Books (NY)
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0887766595
ISBN 13: 9780887766596
New
Softcover
Quantity: 5
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 2594862-n
Buy New
US$ 7.23
Convert currency
Seller Image
Claire by Moonlight by Kositsky, Lynne [Paperback ]
Published by
Tundra Books
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0887766595
ISBN 13: 9780887766596
New
Soft Cover
Quantity: 10
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: new. Seller Inventory # 9780887766596
Buy New
US$ 9.88
Convert currency
Stock Image
Claire by Moonlight Format: Paperback
Published by
Penguin Random House
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0887766595
ISBN 13: 9780887766596
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Brand New. Seller Inventory # 9780887766596
Buy New
US$ 7.01
Convert currency
Stock Image
Claire by Moonlight
Published by
Tundra Books (NY)
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0887766595
ISBN 13: 9780887766596
New
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Softcover. Condition: New. Claire's future should be simple and predictable and include all the normal expectations of a young Acadian woman. But her life is far from straightforward. Her mother's mental illness is a blot on the family name and Claire feels the brunt of it keenly. Her father, long sickened by his wife's behavior, barely finds the energy to fend for his ever-growing family. Claire's brother, Jacques, is increasingly angry and suspicious of the British soldiers who seem to take an unnatural interest in the family's daily routine. Grandmre, well she is Grandmre - always hard to please, never capable of a single word of praise, no matter how hard Claire works to provide for all of them.And then there is Sam Douglass, handsome in his red coat and always paying attention to her. What danger does she court just by talking to him? Somehow Claire must make sense of it all before her home in Grand-Pré is changed forever. There are traitors about but who are they? Is Sam one? Is Jacques? Most terrifying of all, is she?Lynne Kositsky paints a vivid portrait of the land, the Acadians, and a tragic chapter in history. Claire by Moonlight traces the journey of one girl, facing insurmountable odds, who will forever remain haunted by the ghosts of those she loved. Seller Inventory # DADAX0887766595
Buy New
US$ 14.59
Convert currency
Stock Image
Claire by Moonlight
Published by
Tundra Books (NY)
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0887766595
ISBN 13: 9780887766596
New
Softcover
Quantity: 3
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. pp. 271. Seller Inventory # 261018184
Buy New
US$ 11.51
Convert currency
Stock Image
Claire by Moonlight
Published by
Tundra Books
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0887766595
ISBN 13: 9780887766596
New
Softcover
Quantity: 15
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # V9780887766596
Buy New
US$ 15.88
Convert currency
Stock Image
Claire by Moonlight
Published by
Tundra Books
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0887766595
ISBN 13: 9780887766596
New
Softcover
Quantity: 15
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # V9780887766596
Buy New
US$ 17.44
Convert currency
Stock Image
Claire by Moonlight (Paperback)
Published by
Tundra Books, Toronto
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0887766595
ISBN 13: 9780887766596
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Claire's future should be simple and predictable and include all the normal expectations of a young Acadian woman. But her life is far from straightforward. Her mother's mental illness is a blot on the family name and Claire feels the brunt of it keenly. Her father, long sickened by his wife's behavior, barely finds the energy to fend for his ever-growing family. Claire's brother, Jacques, is increasingly angry and suspicious of the British soldiers who seem to take an unnatural interest in the family's daily routine. Grandm re, well she is Grandm re - always hard to please, never capable of a single word of praise, no matter how hard Claire works to provide for all of them.And then there is Sam Douglass, handsome in his red coat and always paying attention to her. What danger does she court just by talking to him? Somehow Claire must make sense of it all before her home in Grand-Pre is changed forever. There are traitors about but who are they? Is Sam one? Is Jacques? Most terrifying of all, is she?Lynne Kositsky paints a vivid portrait of the land, the Acadians, and a tragic chapter in history. Claire by Moonlight traces the journey of one girl, facing insurmountable odds, who will forever remain haunted by the ghosts of those she loved. Claire's future should be simple and predictable and include all the normal expectations of a young Acadian woman. But her life is far from straightforward. Her mother's mental illness is a blot on the family name and Claire feels the brunt of it keenly. Her father, long sickened by his wife's behavior, barely finds the energy to fend for his ever-growing family. Claire's brother, Jacques, is increasingly angry and suspicious of the British soldiers who seem to take an unnatural interest in the family's daily routine. Grandmere, well she is Grandmere - always hard to please, never capable of a single word of praise, no matter how hard Claire works to provide for all of them. And then there is Sam Douglass, handsome in his red coat and always paying attention to her. What danger does she court just by talking to him? Somehow Claire must make sense of it all before her home in Grand-Pre is changed forever. There are traitors about but who are they? Is Sam one? Is Jacques? Most terrifying of all, is she? Lynne Kositsky paints a vivid portrait of the land, the Acadians, and a tragic chapter in history. "Claire by Moonlight traces the journey of one girl, facing insurmountable odds, who will forever remain haunted by the ghosts of those she loved. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780887766596
Buy New
US$ 23.90
Convert currency
Stock Image
Claire by Moonlight (Paperback)
Published by
Tundra Books, Toronto
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0887766595
ISBN 13: 9780887766596
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Claire's future should be simple and predictable and include all the normal expectations of a young Acadian woman. But her life is far from straightforward. Her mother's mental illness is a blot on the family name and Claire feels the brunt of it keenly. Her father, long sickened by his wife's behavior, barely finds the energy to fend for his ever-growing family. Claire's brother, Jacques, is increasingly angry and suspicious of the British soldiers who seem to take an unnatural interest in the family's daily routine. Grandm re, well she is Grandm re - always hard to please, never capable of a single word of praise, no matter how hard Claire works to provide for all of them.And then there is Sam Douglass, handsome in his red coat and always paying attention to her. What danger does she court just by talking to him? Somehow Claire must make sense of it all before her home in Grand-Pre is changed forever. There are traitors about but who are they? Is Sam one? Is Jacques? Most terrifying of all, is she?Lynne Kositsky paints a vivid portrait of the land, the Acadians, and a tragic chapter in history. Claire by Moonlight traces the journey of one girl, facing insurmountable odds, who will forever remain haunted by the ghosts of those she loved. Claire's future should be simple and predictable and include all the normal expectations of a young Acadian woman. But her life is far from straightforward. Her mother's mental illness is a blot on the family name and Claire feels the brunt of it keenly. Her father, long sickened by his wife's behavior, barely finds the energy to fend for his ever-growing family. Claire's brother, Jacques, is increasingly angry and suspicious of the British soldiers who seem to take an unnatural interest in the family's daily routine. Grandmere, well she is Grandmere - always hard to please, never capable of a single word of praise, no matter how hard Claire works to provide for all of them. And then there is Sam Douglass, handsome in his red coat and always paying attention to her. What danger does she court just by talking to him? Somehow Claire must make sense of it all before her home in Grand-Pre is changed forever. There are traitors about but who are they? Is Sam one? Is Jacques? Most terrifying of all, is she? Lynne Kositsky paints a vivid portrait of the land, the Acadians, and a tragic chapter in history. "Claire by Moonlight traces the journey of one girl, facing insurmountable odds, who will forever remain haunted by the ghosts of those she loved. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780887766596
Buy New
US$ 20.35
Convert currency