Diamond Willow, Helen Frost
Diamond Willow, Helen Frost
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Diamond Willow

Author: Helen Frost

Narrator: Richard Poe, Jennifer Ikeda, Andrea Gallo, Ruth Ann Phimister, Tom Stechschulte, Alyssa Bresnahan, John McDonough, Julia Gibson

Unabridged: 2 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 01/18/2013

Categories: Children's Fiction


Synopsis

Award-winning author Helen Frost takes us into the breathtaking Alaskan winter landscape in this thrilling adventure with a touch of fantasy. Twelve-year-old Willow-whose heritage is both Athabascan Indian and European-wants nothing more than to mush the sled dogs to her grandparents' home. After pressing her parents for some time, she is finally allowed to go alone. But when she commits a critical mistake, Willow wonders how she'll ever make things right again. ". a thrilling outdoor escapade that will entrance the reader. This delightful novel is a must-read."-VOYA

Reviews

Goodreads review by J.C. on May 28, 2021

This is a beautiful and finely-crafted book, lent to me by my friend John, who is on GR but who is also a neighbour. He met the author when she paid a visit here. I started it late last night, and had to stay in bed this morning until I finished it! I’m writing this review before attending to the lo......more

Goodreads review by Sam on January 22, 2009

I make a point of telling everyone who will listen that the best writers are children's/YA authors. The last two books I finished - The Underneath by Kathi Appelt and this one - are perfect examples. Books that are funny, heartbreaking, suspenseful, hopeful without crossing the line into sappiness........more

Goodreads review by Betsy on May 06, 2008

The sentence "I told you so!" is deeply satisfying. Granted, the satisfaction you feel when you say it only lasts a minute or two, but for a little while, as you do your "I told you so" dance, you get to feel that thrill of vindication sweeping through your veins. I often feel this way when an autho......more

Goodreads review by Becky on October 08, 2009

When I first picked up this book I thought it was a very strange layout. Students love free verse novels but I was concerned that this layout would be difficult for them to follow. But once I started reading the book I realized that your eye just follows the lines automatically and the little hidden......more

Goodreads review by Clare on July 02, 2018

Started a bit slow, but I really liked the ending. Written in a very similar style to Hidden by the same author, with the story told in verse with an additional message revealed on each page. Ages 8 and up.......more