Wind and moist air are drawn by the prevailing winds towards the top of the mountains, where it condenses and precipitates before it crosses the top. Yet, in this latest novel, many of the folks in sherrards fictional rural community seem to have human kindness flowing in their veins. Driftwood by valerie sherrard nook book ebook barnes. Sherrard has made good use of metaphor, characterization and pointofview to create another. With rachel ward, victoria thaine, grant piro, tom osullivan. Rain shadow book 1 is the first of a five part series by tess oliver. She shares a bit about herself and an excerpt from rain shadow. At the beginning of each section book of rain shadow, sherrard presents a scientificsounding paragraph about the rain shadow effect, including one which emphasizes the aridity of land in the rain shadow. Fisher miramichis resident young peoples author valerie sherrard has had many of her books shortlisted and awarded in various categories, and these two novels are no exception. A rain shadow is a dry area on the leeward side of a mountainous area away from the wind. The glory wind won the 2011 geoffrey bilson award, the ann connor brimer award and was.
I love the title and how the title connects well with the storyline. Canadian childrens book news rain shadow is another strong work in the realist tradition, presenting the past without rosecoloured glasses. I enjoyed reading this story, though the things that happened to bethany and her family made me feel sad. I loved the way valerie wrote this book so much, i would not change a single thing about this story. It stars rachel ward as district vet kate mcdonald and. Sherrard was born in moose jaw, saskatchewan to bob and pauline russell and raised in trenton, ontario and belleville, ontario. Valerie sherrard books list of books by author valerie sherrard. Fisher, the miramichi reader m iramichis resident young adult ya author valerie sherrard has had many of her books shortlisted and awarded in various categories, and these two novels are no exception. Oct 24, 2014 awardwinning author valerie sherrard continues to explore the connection between human beings, community and nature in rain shadow, a companion novel to the glory wind. Awardwinning author valerie sherrard revisits the world of the glory wind in her new historical novel. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recyclable packaging with free.
We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Valerie sherrard hi maddie, i was very sorry that i had to miss the big event i love meeting readers and it was only because my daughter was expecting her first babymore hi maddie, i was very sorry that i had to miss the big event i love meeting readers and it was only because my daughter was expecting her first baby around the same time that i couldnt make it this year. Even her mom and her sister mira say unkind things at times. Readers of jacob have i loved by kattherine paterson and blue by joyce hostetter. It is one of the most intriguing books i have read. Alistair macleod prize for short fiction bad things happen by kris bertin publisher. Some of his plans will be recognized by young readers as things they themselves have. Sams light was nominated for both the manitoba young readers choice award and the snow willow award, as well as a resource links best book. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. A rain shadow is a patch of land that has been forced to become a desert because mountain ranges blocked all plantgrowing, rainy weather.
Valeries most recent ya book is a thoughtprovoking and emotional novel, rain shadow. Buy the paperback book rain shadow by valerie sherrard at indigo. On the other side of the mountainthe rain shadow sideall that precipitation is blocked. She doesnt learn things as easily as her classmates do and that sometimes makes them. Adam is furious with billy for abandoning him, impatient with his mother for.
His socalled best friend has bailed on him, choosing to stay behind to care for a sick dog, instead of joining adam and his family at the seaside campground as planned. On one side of the mountain, wet weather systems drop rain and snow. Each explores themes of tolerance and compassion in the context of postwwii canada, using unique points of view. Valerie sherrard bethany knows that she is special. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. There are underlying themes of acceptance and tolerance, social stigmas, plus some great characters, such as carmella tait who serve as an emotional anchor, or touchstone for luke and gracie. Rain shadow, written by valerie sherrard, the genre of which is realistic fiction, is set in the 1940s. Rain shadow book ottawa public library bibliocommons. The mountains block the passage of rainproducing weather systems and cast a shadow of dryness behind them. Discover book depositorys huge selection of valerie sherrard books online. Jul 02, 2014 rain shadow book 1 is the first of a five part series by tess oliver. A companion to valerie sherrards awardwinning novel, the glory wind 2011, rain shadow is a gentle tale told through the voice of a twelveyearold girl who often understands things differently and feels them deeply. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their. Rain shadow 2016 posted on october 23, 2015 by smaclach.
Rain shadow by valerie sherrard nook book ebook barnes. The story about a special girl with a limp and how hard it is to live with name calling and just meanness. And the beauty of rain shadow s cover is only surpassed by valerie sherrard s story within. Bethany tells her story and the feelings she hides from the people she loves. Valerie sherrard is the awardwinning author of several books for young readers including the glory wind, counting down from nine, tumbleweed skies, driftwood and rain shadow. I am 11 years old and i absolutely loved your book. Returning author valerie sherrard of miramichi, nb.
Rain shadow book burlington public library bibliocommons. Though set in 1949, rain shadow encompasses the story lines of our lives. When living in lahr, west germany, in the sixthgrade, her homeroom teacher, alf lower, inspired her to become a writer career. It is also really sad to see that kind all of that stuff happening in the real world and how people treat others in life. But, conceived and written by valerie sherrard, rain shadow becomes a triumph of the human spirit to weather lifes challenges and to even transcend them. Valerie sherrard books list of books by author valerie. Its on my tbr list simply because i enjoyed his book, the case against owen williams so much. Mar 14, 2016 i am 11 years old and i absolutely loved your book. Yet, in this latest novel, many of the folks in sherrard s fictional rural community seem to have human kindness flowing in their veins. Oct 23, 2015 my favourite book would probably have to be rain shadow and the swallow. Valerie russell sherrard was born on may 16, 1957 in moose jaw, saskatchewan.
Format kindle book overdrive read adobe pdf ebook 5 mb. Rain shadow is a sweet, yet tragic, little gem of a story that could nicely supplement a lesson plan for upper elementary students. On the 2017 atlantic book awards shortlist for the ann connor brimer award for childrens literature. At the beginning of each sectionbook of rain shadow, sherrard presents a scientificsounding paragraph about the rain shadow effect, including one which emphasizes the aridity of land in the rain shadow. To find out more about the artist, dayle dodwell check out her site here. In federation news, member book release 0 r evisiting the fictitious world of her multiawardwinning novel, the glory wind, valerie sherrard s latest story introduces readers to 12yearold bethany anderson, whose differences make it difficult for her to fit in, and leave her illprepared to deal with the tragic events that are about to. It tells the story of two characters who become the means of each others future. Valeries father was in the air force and so the family moved about a good deal.
Jan 21, 2011 a rain shadow is a patch of land that has been forced to become a desert because mountain ranges blocked all plantgrowing, rainy weather. Her recently published title is driftwood is on the shortlist for the 2014 cla book of the year for children award. She doesnt learn things as easily as her classmates do and that sometimes makes them mean to her. This book is a reprinting and was originally published a few years back. Valerie sherrard told through the voice of luke, we get a mature young persons view of his family, his friends, his new emotions for gracie and dealing with controversy. Because rain shadow is so sad but it also tells a story to it that happens a lot in real life and reality. Although sherrards rain shadow analogy is a bit obtuse for younger readers, the book has excellent potential for. M iramichis resident young adult ya author valerie sherrard has had many of her books shortlisted and awarded in various categories, and these two novels are no exception. Rain shadow ebook by valerie sherrard rakuten kobo.
Awardwinning author valerie sherrard continues to explore the connection between human beings, community and nature in rain shadow, a companion novel to the glory wind. Read rain shadow by valerie sherrard available from rakuten kobo. It is very interesting and probably on of my favorite books now. The author clearly understands people and how their minds work. The illustrations for this picture book are beautiful.
While living in lahr, west germany, valeries grade 6 english teacher, alf lower, encouraged her writing and the idea of becoming an author was born. In rural 1950s ontario, bethanycalled slow by the wellmeaning adults in her world and worse by mean classmatesis a sweet young girl who struggles to remember all of the rules and facts that seem to come naturally to others. R evisiting the fictitious world of her multiawardwinning novel, the glory wind, valerie sherrards latest story introduces readers to 12yearold bethany anderson, whose differences make it difficult for her to fit in, and leave her illprepared to deal with the tragic events that are about to unfold in her world rain shadow is best suited to readers in grades 46. Rain shadow was shot in the adelaide hills in south australia and is set in the fictional district of paringa, a dry land farming area in a rain shadow. Miramichis resident young peoples author valerie sherrard has had many of her books shortlisted and awarded in various categories, and the glory wind and rain shadow are no exceptions. When you hear the name tess oliver, myself personally i one click the book without even reading what it is about as i have read a lot of books by her, and i know 2 things to be true. In rural 1950s ontario, bethanycalled slow by the wellmeaning adults in her world and worse by mean classmatesis a sweet young girl who struggles to remember all of the rules and facts that seem to come naturally t. Readers emerge from the story with a fresh awareness of what kindness and decency to others really mean. Valerie sherrard author born in moose jaw, saskatchewan. Jan 15, 2015 a companion to valerie sherrards awardwinning novel, the glory wind 2011, rain shadow is a gentle tale told through the voice of a twelveyearold girl who often understands things differently and feels them deeply. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
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