"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title. VERDICT Fans of Little House on the Prairie will appreciate this touching family story. Narrator Laural Merlington gives appropriate accents to Esther's immigrant parents and does well differentiating among a cast of predominantly female characters. What the Moon Said by Gayle Rosengren (review) January 2014 Authors: Amy Atkinson Abstract A ring around the moon is an omen so is seeing a spider before breakfast or crows atop a fence, and. Gayle’s also the author of a historical novel, What the Moon Said.
The theme of family, specifically the relationship between mother and daughter, is central to the story. I met Gayle last spring at an SCBWI event, and was impressed by her knowledge of historical fiction. Childrens Books in Print - R R Bowker Publishing 1999-12 Famous American Folktales - J. Rosengren offers a realistic portrayal of a family's struggle to keep hope alive during the Great Depression. What the Moon Said - Gayle Rosengren 2014 When Esthers family moves to a farm during the Great Depression, she soon learns that there are things much more important than that her superstitious mother rarely shows her any affection. But soon Esther is forced to make a terrible choice. Esther hopes that if she is an obedient daughter, Ma might finally show affection toward her.
As Esther settles into her new surroundings, she focuses on pleasing Ma. Esther and her siblings are not used to farm life, but the neighbors are kind, and Pa is sure that he can fix up the run-down farmhouse. Sure enough, it isn't long before Pa loses his job and the family has to leave their home in Chicago for life on a Wisconsin farm. Gr 5–8-When Esther's Ma sees a ring around the moon, she says it is a sign of bad things to come. What the Moon Said ebook By Gayle Rosengren.
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