A ruthless villain known as weasel commits unspeakable atrocities in the frontier wilderness. To learn how nathan comes to grips with his overwhelming feelings and is able to let go of his feelings of hatred for weasel, read weasel by cynthia defelice. Cynthia defelice is an excellent writer who knows how to bring imagery and emotions to life. Like his namesake, the weasel, he hunts by night and sleeps by day, and he kills not because he is hungry, but for the sport of it. Carter was born in 1951 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Cynthia defelice is the author of many bestselling titles for young readers, including the novels wild life, the ghost of cutler creek, signal, and the missing manatee, as well as the picture books, one potato, two potato, and casey in the bath. I give this 5 star easily, wild life is a sad and funny book. Ala notable childrens book an american bookseller pick of the. Novel study weasel by cynthia defelice instructure. Cynthia defelice 1951 biography personal, addresses, career.
The sequoyah book award is a set of three annual awards for books selected by vote of oklahoma students in elementary, middle, and high schools. Her father was a psychiatrist, and her mother was an english teacher, who stopped working to raise cynthia and her siblings. A deftly told story that dramatizes how danes appointed themselves bodyguardsnot only for their king, who was in the habit of riding alone in copenhagen, but for their. Best book designation, new york public library, 1994, for mule eggs.
Whether illuminating a past way of life for twentyfirstcentury readers in historical novels such as the awardwinning weasel and the apprenticeship of lucas whittaker or highlighting the threats to earths ecosystem in lostmans river and devils bridge, defelice has as her primary concern the telling of a compelling story. Her books have been nominated for an edgar allan poe award and listed as american library association notable childrens books and bank street best childrens book of the year, among numerous other honors. Cynthia defelice books, author biography, and reading. In a story set 150 years ago, nathan, 11, survives an encounter with a maniacal killer and learns a valuable lesson about violence and revenge. When i was a child, i never would have guessed that i would become a writer. Now that the shawnees are dead or have left, weasel has turned on the settlers. Nathans father steps into a bear trap set by weasel, a former indian fighter, noted for his brutality, who has stayed near the banks of the ohio to prey on settlers after the shawnee have moved on. South carolina childrens book awards, all for weasel. Best book of 1994, new york public library, for mule eggs. Her novels are written for children at the reading level of ages nine to twelve. Cynthia defelice is the author of many bestselling titles for young readers.
Weasel begins with a great opening line, the dogs were dozing in their usual places by the fire when the knock came. Cynthia defelice is the author of many bestselling books for young readers, including wild life, the ghost of cutler creek, signal, the missing manatee, and weasel. Her books have been nominated for an edgar allen poe award and listed as american library association notable childrens books and bank street best childrens book of the year, among numerous. Cynthia defelice 1951 biography personal, addresses, career, member, honors awards, writings, sidelights cynthia c. The intended audience for her novels is children of reading ages nine to twelve. Defelice credits her mother for sparking her interest in books. When 12yearold nathans family is victimized, the boy is determined to avenge the wrongs on his own.
Among her three siblings is former us secretary of defense ashton carter. Why weasel activities are your students about to read weasel, by cynthia defelice. Childrens sequoyah winners oklahoma library association. Awards for cynthia defelice your guide to fiction books.
It also concerns the time in us history when the government paid indian fighters to kill indians in territories in which settlers were arriving. The book concludes with the jews return, after the war, to homes well kept for them by their neighbors. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The book succeeeds in building tension and revealing thoughtprovok. I suggest it to anyone who can relate to the prairies i. I love writing a book that i would have loved to read when i was a child. She has written many novels and most of them have won awards. A masterfully told, riveting tale sure to inspire strong discussion about moral choices.
Free weasel worksheets and literature unit for teachers. The name has haunted my sleep and made my awake hours uneasy for as long as i can remember. Cynthia defelice is a published author of childrens books and young adult books. Her books have been nominated for an edgar allan poe award and listed as american library association notable childrens books and bank street best childrens books of the year, among numerous other honors. The student work is organized by every chapter, and is a mix of sequencing, multiple choice, short answer, vocabulary work, and creative activities. Nathan and molly have been waiting for days for their father to return from hunting when a mysterious mute stranger comes to their door carrying their deceased mothers locket. Cynthia defelice 1951 biography personal, addresses. Weasel is another wonderful book byu cynthia defelice. Other children whisper that he is part man and part animal wild and. The book called weasel, by cynthia defelice, is a jaw dropping mysterious book full of traveling and culture.
Weasel by defelice, cynthia carol hursts childrens literature site. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Write the opening sentence to your opinion essay responding to the actions of nathan in cynthia defelices novel weasel. Cynthia carter defelice born 1951 is an american childrens writer. Weasel by cynthia defelice 1991 this weeks book, weasel, is set in 1839 ohio. All of these questions and many many more that will spur in your mind will be answered i f you decide to read this book.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. How do you believe the setting is going to impact the characters. Winner of the oklahoma sequoyah award childrens book winner of the south carolina childrens book award. Defelice source for information on defelice, cynthia 1951. Weasel chapters 1 and 2 discussion questions remember to cite textual evidence in your responses. She has written 16 novels, and 12 picture books for young readers. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
See the progress your students make while they are reading. Some of the published credits of cynthia defelice include weasel, the missing manatee, the ghost of poplar point ghos. Questions have varying levels of rigor and are at all levels of blooms. Cynthia defelice is the author of many bestselling books, including the ghost of fossil glen, signal, the missing manatee, and weasel. Cynthia c defelice alone in the frontier wilderness in the winter of 1839 while his father is recovering from an injury, elevenyearold nathan runs afoul of the renegade killer known as weasel and makes a surprising. Cynthia defelice is the author of many bestselling books for young readers, including the ghost of fossil glen, wild life, signal, the missing manatee, and weasel. Browse books by cynthia defelice the missing manatee.
Weasel, atheneum 1990, isbn 0027264572 1993 sequoyah book award winner. She has written 16 novels and 12 picture books for young readers. Weasel worksheets and literature unit by cynthia defelice grades 57 daily reading journal go beyond a simple book report. The name has haunted my sleep and made my awake hours uneasy for as. The book is a wonderful one for teaching about history, and it also touches on. Best book designation, new york public library, 1994. Dad heads out for a couple of hours to grab food and firewood and things like that, but soon turns there dad is gone for days. Her books have been nominated for an edgar allen poe award and listed as american library association notable childrens books and bank street best. Cynthia defelice born in 1951 in philadelphia, pennsylvania is an american childrens book writer. Set in ohio, in 1839, the book explores the concept of evil, guilt and the need for revenge. Bringing ezra back by cynthia defelice nook book ebook. Her books have been nominated for an edgar allan poe award and listed as. Weasel cynthia defelice paperback harpercollins publishers. Mar 3, 2017 this 47 page book companion for weasel, by cynthia defelice, contains comprehension work along with vocabulary activities by chapter.
But i did love to read, and i loved when my mother read to me and my brothers and sister. I love hearing from children that something i wrote touched them in some way. Make an inference about why mamas locket is significant. Sequoyah childrens book award oklahoma south carolina children s book award the name has haunted my sleep and made my awake hours uneasy for as long as i can remember. Weasel book report form pdf file customize the weasel book report. Her books have been nominated for an edgar allan poe award and listed as american library association notable childrens books and bank street best childrens book of the year, among. Jeff woofman alone in the frontier wilderness in the winter of 1839 while his father is recovering from an injury, elevenyearold nathan runs afoul of the renegade killer known as weasel and makes a surprising.
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