Lynda Durrant

	Lynda Durrant Lynda Durrant (born December 17, 1954) is an author of children's books. They, include '' The Beaded Moccasins: The Story of Mary Campbell'' (1998), ''Turtle Clan Journey'' (1999), '' Echohawk'' (1996), '' Betsy Zane, the Rose of Fort Henry'' (2000), and ''The Sun, the Rain, and the Apple Seed: A Novel of Johnny Appleseed's Life'' (2003), ''My Last Skirt'' (2006) and ''Imperfections'' (2008) Personal life Durrant was born and raised in Ohio by her parents Oliver and Shirley. At the age of 22, she received a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Washington, and in 1979 she received her Master's. She later married Mike Bilow, and has one child. She currently resides in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, and teaches writing classes and continues to write. Awards Lynda Durrant has received the following awards: For ''Echohawk'': Young Adult Choice Award International Reading Association Award Books for the Teenage selection, New York Public Library For ''The Beaded Moccasin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	The Story Of Mary Campbell ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Echohawk ''Echohawk'' is a young adult historical novel written by award-winning author Lynda Durrant Lynda Durrant (born December 17, 1954) is an author of children's books. They, include '' The Beaded Moccasins: The Story of Mary Campbell'' (1998), ''Turtle Clan Journey'' (1999), '' Echohawk'' (1996), '' Betsy Zane, the Rose of Fort Henry'' (200 ..., first published in 1998. Set in the early eighteenth century, it is about a white boy adopted by the Mohicans. Plot summary Echohawk was a little boy when he was taken from his white family and adopted into a Mohican tribe. For years Echohawk has been speaking and thinking in the Mohican language. He enjoys hunting with his adoptive father Glickihigan and younger brother Bamaineo. Yet as time passes, Glickihigan thinks an English education will help his sons in the changing world and sends them to be schooled by white people. It's then that Echohawk's earliest memories return. Soon the time will come for him to choose between the world of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Betsy Zane, The Rose Of Fort Henry ''Betsy Zane, the Rose of Fort Henry'' is a historical fiction book, written by award-winning author Lynda Durrant in 2000. The book is also referred to as simply Betsy Zane. Awards Betsy Zane has received the following awards: Ohioana Book Award (juvenile category) OLA 2001 Quick Picks selection by the American Library Association in 2001 Books for the Teenage selection, New York Public Library Summary Toward the end of the Revolutionary War, Betsy sets out alone from Philadelphia to rejoin her five brothers in western Virginia. ---- Thirteen-year-old Betsy Zane is bored with her privileged life in Philadelphia, bored with her great-aunt"s stories about the old days, and bored with trying to be a lady. She longs to rejoin her brothers at the family homestead along the Ohio River The Ohio River is a long river in the United States. It is located at the boundary of the Midwestern and Southern United States, flowing southwesterly from western Pennsylvania to its mouth on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Parents' Choice Award The Parents' Choice Award was an award presented by the non-profit Parents' Choice Foundation to recognize "the very best products for children of different ages and backgrounds, and of varied skill and interest levels." It was considered a "prestigious" award among children's products, and had been described by the ''Cincinnati Enquirer'' as the industry equivalent of an Academy Award The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind .... The Parents' Choice Awards were established in 1978 by Diana Huss Green, who was then the president of the Parents' Choice Foundation. The award recipients were determined by a committee of educators, scientists, performing artists, librarians, parents and children. One of six award commendations were given to award winners: Classic, Gold, Silver, Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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