So often women especially indian women are not given a voice in history. She grew up in manhattan beach, california, two blocks from the beach and she always loved to make up stories. Kristiana gregory kristiana gregory used books, rare books and new books. More editions of jenny of the tetons great episodes. Kristiana gregory orphaned by an indian raid while traveling west with a wagon train, fifteenyearold carrie hill is befriended by the english trapper beaver dick and taken to live with his indian wife jenny and. Author of journey of faith, across the wide and lonesome prairie. Beaver dick and jenny were real people that lived in idaho and wyoming. Jenny of the tetons great episodes by kristiana gregory and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. She has written several titles for the dear america, my america, and royal diaries series, as well as jenny of the tetons, a golden kite award winner.
Gregory offers the facts behind some of the tragedies in the book. Jenny of the tetons harcourt won the golden kite award in 1989 and was the first of twodozen historical novels for middle grade readers. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Bestselling author kristiana gregory has written over twenty books for middle grade readers. Jennys song by vera lee wiggins and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Her first book, jenny of the tetons, was set in idaho and won the golden kite award for best new childrens book. Discover book depositorys huge selection of kristiana gregory books online. Kristianas first and probably our most favorite books, jenny of the tetons is a must read for all ages. Kristiana gregory is currently considered a single author. The oregon trail diary of hattie campbell, and cleopatra vii. Into these facts, kristiana gregory has written a story around an orphaned white girl, carrie hill, being adopted by beaver dick and jenny. Kristiana gregorys most popular book is cleopatra vii.
Young adults retake on pride and prejudice with a soccer player forced into the wild texan debutante scene. We found 9 books set in grand teton national park and 29 others set nearby. Crown jewel of aquitaine, france 16 study guide here. Kristiana gregory is the author of earthquake at dawn, the legend of jimmy spoon, and jenny of the tetons, which won a golden kite award and was an ncsscbc notable childrens trade book in the field of social studies. We love kristiana gregory and clue to the bottom of the lake did not disappoint. My america, and royal diaries series, as well as jenny of the tetons. Gregory was brought up two blocks from the beach in manhattan, california, and as a child spent a lot of time making up stories. This awardwinning novel will captivate readers as they learn about pioneer life in the. Kristiana gregorys first novel, jenny of the tetons, fictionalizes the accounts left behind by a semiliterate englishman, richard beaver dick leigh. Her book jenny of the tetons won the golden kite award for fiction and her dear america diary seeds of hope. All books set in grand teton national park on the global book map. Her other books include a california trilogy about pirates and mining towns. The year is 1818, and the coastal village of monter. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
The rise and fall and rise of my career as a childrens book author, a memoir. The legend of jimmy spoon by kristiana gregory pdf free. Author kristiana gregorys complete list of books and series in order, with the. See all books authored by kristiana gregory, including across the wide and lonesome prairie. The golden kite awardwinning story of shoshoni indian jenny leigh and her pioneer life in america in the 1870s. Kristiana gregory has published more than 30 childrens books with scholastic, harcourt and holiday house, and has now ventured into selfpublishing with her memoir longhand. Kristiana gregory books, author biography, and reading.
A solid historical fiction choice for children there are some beautiful descriptive passages, but enough action to keep the book moving. Jenny of the tetons by kristiana gregory goodreads. Fifteenyearold carrie mill, dazed from the loss of her entire family during an indian raid, goes with the english guide, beaver dick leigh, to help his wife care for their six childrenthough carrie doesnt know that beaver dicks wife jenny is a shoshone. But as carries wounds heal under jennys gentle care, she begins to respect and love this kind woman. Jenny of the tetons by kristiana gregory a solid historical fiction choice for children there are some beautiful descriptive passages, but enough action to keep the book moving. Kristiana gregory is the author of earthquake at dawn, the legend of jimmy spoon, and jenny of the tetons, which won a golden kite award and was an. Jenny of the tetons by kristiana gregory scholastic. She was honored with the golden kite award for jenny of the tetons. Her first book, jenny of the tetons, was set in idaho and won the golden kite award. Kristianas awardwinning novels include jenny of the tetons, which earned the scbwi golden kite award. Jenny of the tetons by kristiana gregory, paperback. Harcourt jenny of the tetons scbwi golden kite award for fiction, 1989. Kristiana gregorys swashbuckling tale of a young boys encounter with a true pirate is being repackaged with a new cover.
The golden kite awardwinning story of shoshoni indian jenny leigh and her pioneer life in america in the. Kristiana gregory is a childrens and historical fiction author best known for her cabin creek mysteries and contributions to the dear america series. Jenny of the tetons by kristiana gregory no recommendations yet. Earthquake at dawn california commonwealth award for juvenile fiction. Her debut novel, jenny of the tetons won the golden kite award for fiction. Orphaned and left for dead by savages, carrie hill finds refuge with the calvary at fort hall. New jenny of the tetons great episodes by gregory, kristiana. Jimmy, 12, who yearns for adventure, is angry at his fathers refusal to give him a horse and chafing at having to work in the family store. Orphaned by an indian raid while traveling west with a wagon train, fifteenyearold carrie hill is befriended by the english trapper beaver dick and taken to live with his wife jenny and their six children. My dad gave me a book called jenny of the tetons by kristiana gregory. Beginning each chapter with an excerpt from beaver dick leighs actual journals, kristiana gregory brings alive the people and the dramatic setting of a bygone era. C kristiana gregory has 62 books on goodreads with 78788 ratings. The book may be aimed at ya readers, but nevertheless i certainly enjoyed it.
The title character of jenny of the tetons is an indian native american woman married to an englishman, richard beaver dick leigh, who is a most resourceful hunter and. Gregorys story of a white boys life with the shoshoni in the 1850s is a worthy successor to her promising first novel jenny of the tetons, 1989. View the book on amazon jenny of the tetons study guide to come. At first, carries hurt and fear are too great for her to understand what a fine, compassionate woman jenny leigh is. Gregory is also the author of the legend of jimmy spoon and earthquake at dawn. They adopted a young girl named cassie, whose parents got killed by indians. Kristiana gregorys first novel, jenny of the tetons, fictionalizes the accounts left behind by a semiliterate englishman, richard beaver dick.
The golden kite award winning story of shoshoni indian jenny leigh and her pioneer life in america in the. Dear america, brontes book club, prairie river 2, my darlin clementine, journey of faith, jenny of the tetons, earthquake at dawn. Gregory has written five books in dear america, three in the royal diaries, and three in my america. Set in 1876, it tells the story of the shoshone indian and her furtrapper husband, beaver dick leigh.
It is a book about an indian named jenny who was married to a man named beaver dick leigh. The title character of jenny of the tetons is an indian native american. The legend of jimmy spoon by kristiana gregory kirkus. Several of kristianas titles are now available on kindle including curiously odd stories. She has written several titles for the dear america, my america, and royal diaries series, as well as jenny of the tetons, a golden kite award winner her latest series is cabin creek mysteries.
As an adult reading it, i wanted a little more depth in the story and would have like it to be a bit longer its very short so i wouldnt consider it a. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Based on bedtime stories she told her sons when they were young and restless, the series is about the. Gregory, kristianajenny of the tetons book new ebay. The oregon trail diary of hattie campbell live oak histories.
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