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The Betrayal of Maggie Blair by Laird, Elizabeth

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Condition
Very Good
A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ...
Binding
Hardcover
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780547341262

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
ISBN-10
0547341261
ISBN-13
9780547341262
eBay Product ID (ePID)
92966871

Product Key Features

Book Title
Betrayal of Maggie Blair
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Topic
Law & Crime, Fantasy & Magic, Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, General, Historical / Europe
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
Author
Elizabeth Laird
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
18.7 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
LCCN
2010-025120
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"This is a beautifully crafted novel to be savored for its symbolic language, historical atmosphere, and vivid characters."- School Library Journal, starred review   "Laird celebrates courage, survival, and the spark of independence that carries Maggie through."- Publishers Weekly   "Fine and effortless prose, creating instantly gripping characters and setting ."- Kirkus Reviews, "Laird celebrates courage, survival, and the spark of independence that carries Maggie through." Publishers Weekly, Loving Ben-- Delacorte Press 1988 (no paperback edition in the US) Published as Red Sky in the Morning in UK Reviews include: starred review in School Library Journal Sept 1989 A best book of the year, American Library Association Kirkus pointed review October 1989 Times Educational Supplement (London) "It is quite simply a wonderfully moving story about the power of love" Highly Commended for the Carnegie Medal Kiss the Dust  -- Dutton Children's Books 1992 Paperback Puffin 1994 Reviews include: Starred review Publishers Weekly NCSS-CBC Notable 1992 Children's Trade Book in the field of Social Studies 1993 YALSA Best Books for Young Adults Nominated Utah Young Adults Book Award 1995 Winner of the Sheffield Book Award Winner of the Royal Dutch Geographical Society Glass Globe Award Secret Friends-- Penguin Putnam USA 1998 Winner of The Children's Book Award (UK) Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal Jake's Tower-- Barrons Juveniles 2002 Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Children's Book Award The Garbage King-- Barrons Juveniles 2003 Winner of the Scottish Arts Council Children's Book of the Year award and the Stockport Book award. Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, the Blue Peter Award, the Salford Children's Book Award, the Calderdale Children's Book Award, the Lincolnshire Young People's Book Award, the Stockton Children's Book of the Year, the West Sussex Children's Book Award, the Portsmouth Book Award and the Sheffield Children's Book Award. A Little Piece of Ground-- Haymarket Books 2006  Winner of the Hampshire Book Award  Shortlisted for the Southern Schools Book Award Oranges in No Man's Land-- Haymarket Books, 2008  Winner of the KS2 Hull Children's Book Award. Shortlisted for the Sheffield Children's Book Award, the North East Book Award, the Rotherham Children's Book Award, the West Sussex Children's Book Award and the Canadian Surrey Schools Book Award., "This is a beautifully crafted novel to be savored for its symbolic language, historical atmosphere, and vivid characters."-- School Library Journal, starred review "Laird celebrates courage, survival, and the spark of independence that carries Maggie through."-- Publishers Weekly "Fine and effortless prose, creating instantly gripping characters and setting ."-- Kirkus Reviews, Loving Ben -- Delacorte Press 1988 (no paperback edition in the US) Published as Red Sky in the Morning in UK Reviews include: starred review in School Library Journal Sept 1989 A best book of the year, American Library Association Kirkus pointed review October 1989 Times Educational Supplement (London) "It is quite simply a wonderfully moving story about the power of love" Highly Commended for the Carnegie Medal Kiss the Dust   -- Dutton Children's Books 1992 Paperback Puffin 1994 Reviews include: Starred review Publishers Weekly NCSS-CBC Notable 1992 Children's Trade Book in the field of Social Studies 1993 YALSA Best Books for Young Adults Nominated Utah Young Adults Book Award 1995 Winner of the Sheffield Book Award Winner of the Royal Dutch Geographical Society Glass Globe Award Secret Friends -- Penguin Putnam USA 1998 Winner of The Children's Book Award (UK) Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal Jake's Tower -- Barrons Juveniles 2002 Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Children's Book Award The Garbage King -- Barrons Juveniles 2003 Winner of the Scottish Arts Council Children's Book of the Year award and the Stockport Book award. Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, the Blue Peter Award, the Salford Children's Book Award, the Calderdale Children's Book Award, the Lincolnshire Young People's Book Award, the Stockton Children's Book of the Year, the West Sussex Children's Book Award, the Portsmouth Book Award and the Sheffield Children's Book Award. A Little Piece of Ground -- Haymarket Books 2006  Winner of the Hampshire Book Award  Shortlisted for the Southern Schools Book Award Oranges in No Man's Land -- Haymarket Books, 2008  Winner of the KS2 Hull Children's Book Award. Shortlisted for the Sheffield Children's Book Award, the North East Book Award, the Rotherham Children's Book Award, the West Sussex Children's Book Award and the Canadian Surrey Schools Book Award., "Laird celebrates courage, survival, and the spark of independence that carries Maggie through."- Publishers Weekly   "Fine and effortless prose, creating instantly gripping characters and setting ."- Kirkus Reviews
Grade From
Seventh Grade
Grade To
UP
Dewey Decimal
FIC
Synopsis
In seventeenth-century Scotland, saying the wrong thing can lead to banishment--or worse. Accused of being a witch, sixteen-year-old Maggie Blair is sentenced to be hanged. She escapes, but instead of finding shelter with her principled, patriotic uncle, she brings disaster to his door. Betrayed by one of her own accusers, Maggie must try to save her uncle and his family from the king's men, even if she has to risk her own life in the process.Originally published in the UK, this book has a powerful blend of heart-stopping action and thought-provoking themes., In seventeenth-century Scotland, saying the wrong thing can lead to banishment--or worse. Accused of being a witch, sixteen-year-old Maggie Blair is sentenced to be hanged. She escapes, but instead of finding shelter with her principled, patriotic uncle, she brings disaster to his door. Betrayed by one of her own accusers, Maggie must try to save her uncle and his family from the king's men, even if she has to risk her own life in the process. Originally published in the UK, this book has a powerful blend of heart-stopping action and thought-provoking themes., Sixteen-year-old Maggie, accused of being a witch in treacherous seventeenth-century Scotland, escapes imprisonment but brings disaster to her uncle's door. After she is betrayed, she must try to save her family from the King's men at all costs.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.L1579Bft 2011

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