Danger Along the Ohio
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| Author | Patricia Willis |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical fiction, Children's literature |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Publication date | March 17, 1997 (Hardcover) April 1, 1999 (Paperback) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 192 |
| ISBN | 978-0395770443 |
Danger Along the Ohio is a novel of historical fiction written by Patricia Willis and first published in 1997. A hardcover edition was published in 1999. There was also a limited edition library binding edition that came out on October 1999.
Synopsis
Traveling down the Ohio River in May 1793, thirteen-year-old Amos and his younger siblings Clara and Jonathan are separated from their father during an attack by Shawnee Indians. The three children are swept down the river and must make their way back through the wilderness in the direction of the Marietta settlement, hoping to find their father there. Their plight becomes still more dramatic — and dangerous — when Amos rescues a wounded Shawnee boy from drowning in the river. Although the boy mistrusts them and his condition slows them down, Amos refuses to leave him behind to die. The children continue their dangerous journey towards the Marietta Settlement on their own.
Reception
Industry reviews
- Kirkus Reviews
...Willis has created a rousing adventure; it will have readers turning the pages and rooting for the spunky Dunn kids all the way. [1]
- From School Library Journal
...The author's sturdy plot advances distinctly and chronologically, resulting in pure suspense. She keeps her vocabulary action-oriented and her dialogue straightforward. The young Shawnee's presence raises intriguing philosophical questions regarding the nature of communication and the components of true friendship. After all of this, who could complain about a contrived happy ending? [2]
- Booklist
...In this fast-paced adventure, Willis successfully re-creates the anti-Indian prejudice of 1795 when white easterners fought to settle Ohio.[2]
Awards
Danger Along the Ohio has won the following awards...
- Spur Award for Best Juvenile Fiction in 1998.[3]
- Young Hoosier Book Award [Nominee] [4]
- Society of School Librarians International Book Awards 1997, Novel (Grades K-6) [5]
References
- ^ "Danger Along the Ohio". Google Books. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
- ^ a b "Danger along the Ohio". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
- ^ "Spur Award History". Western Writers of America. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ "Librarything.com".
- ^ "Danger Along the Ohio-Create Award Winning Booklists". Literatureplace. Retrieved 2010-4-9.
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