Winterbound

By Margery Williams Bianco

Book Overview

Four city-bred children find themselves on their own in an unheated New England farmhouse in this captivating tale by the author of The Velveteen Rabbit . With their father gone on a business trip and their mother assisting a faraway relative, Kay, Garry, Caroline, and Martin must rely on themselves -- and each other -- to solve the day-to-day challenges of a chilly country winter. Margery Williams Bianco's Depression-era novel offers young readers an inspiring tale of the value of self-reliance as well as the importance of family ties. The 1937 Newbery Medal-winning Honor Book is enhanced by charming black-and-white illustrations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486492907
• ISBN13: 9780486492902
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9