Laurel Means (7 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 319 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Near fine unread condition color photographic softcover wraps. The lower left rear cover contains a 3 inch fold; the volume is otherwise in new condition. (see photographs). Signed by the author with black pen on the second half-title page. "In this young adult novel, Sarah Pearl Lundgren's adventures continue from Wagon Trail to Nowhere, taking her from pioneer settlement Discovery, Montana, back to the Dakotas and eventually to the mysterious and legendary "Medicine Hole" in the Killdeer Mountains. Powerless to resist the ghostly spirit voices from the surging river currents, Sarah is swept into a series of life-threatening dangers. Finding her way back home to a final understanding with her one love, Michael Kerber, seems hopeless. If only she could understand those strange messages, there might be a way. But the spirits have other plans which lead to a unexpected encounter. The Shoswa woman, Singing Bird, with her gifted knowledge of native spirituality, may have something to do with it, despite her husband's sinister other plans. Sarah's story provides a compelling introduction to native American culture and spirituality among the plains Indians, especially the Lakota and Sioux. Through the author's sensitive characterization and detailed descriptions of historical detail and natural landscape, readers will find themselves, along with Sarah, experiencing the realities - and mysteries - of life a century and a half ago. Of the author, Susan Thurston, reviewer for the Minneapolis Star Tribune writes: "Laurel Means . is one of those rarest of historical novelists - one who has absolute mastery over the facts and realities of an era without ever allowing those details to burden or hinder the rich tapestry of a story woven by her full realized characters." - from the rear outer cover. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Laurel Means, free-lance author and editor, finds the imagery and the challenges of pioneer life on the Midwest prairies her main inspiration for her Green Prairie Trails series of both adult and young adult historical fiction. She has also authored biographies, devotional and meditative work, and liturgical drama. She lives on the prairie edge in Chaska, Minnesota with her extended family of grown children and teen-aged grandson, Inigo, one of her writings' mosts engaging critics. Signed by Author(s).

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. 29 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Supplied without title page or cover. Size: 16 x 25cms. Category: Speculum; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Very good unread condition glossy color illustrated softcover wraps. Includes Author Dedication; Historical Footnote; and Appendix consisting of Glossary, Runic Alphabet and Runic Numerals. Signed by the author with black pen at the center of the full title page. Some light discoloration to the lower side page edge and lower page margin of about a third of the pages (see photographs). The volume is otherwise in new unread condition (see photographs). "An original story - yet based on historical fact? The compelling account of a norse boy's challenging adventure from fourteenth-century Norway to the midwest praries, the "western edge." Harold-son-of-the-Bear must prove himself worthy of King Erik's trust. His companions include the quick-witted and humorous Snorri and a brave Greenland girl, Astrid, he encounters storms at sea and evil characters such as the alleged witch, Heckla, and the greedy thief Ufila. He also meets native American Ojibway and Mandan. Over self-cofidence separates his from his companions and father - leader of King Erik's expedition to the new world. Now Harald must survive on his own in this "wilderness of no return" with lost trails, treacherous waterways, and terrifying encounters. Will some old Viking skills learned from his grandfather protect him? The search for his lost father and a violent storm at sea threaten challenges far beyond their promised help. Harald's story was inspired by wording found on a Rune Stone, discovered near Kensington, Minnesota. In 1898, and the many theories concerning its authenticity. This information is briefly provided in a historical note in the appendix." -- from the rear outer cover. Signed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In this young adult historical novel, surging river currents turn deadly when a young pioneer girl comes too close. Their eerie sounds send out a cryptic message, which might save her life if she could decipher it. That will require a dangerous journey across the Dakota prairies and into the mysterious world of native American spirituality. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.