Description: Klara's New World Jeanette Winter Hardcover, No Dustjacket, see offer photos. // Best Offers Considered !! // Very Good Condition // FreeShip in the USA!!! US Seller - Packed Carefully & Ships *with Tracking* within 1 Day After Order. Klara's New World Jeanette Winter Rare HC Kids Book 1992 Swedish Immigration US! Book overviewLeaving their drought-stricken farm in nineteenth-century Sweden behind them, Klara and her family set sail for America, embarking on a dangerous and exciting journey across the ocean. REVIEW 10 out of 10!!! From Sweden to America!!Reviewed in the United States on March 1This book is about a family that emigrated from Sweden to America in the late 1800's. They write about their new impressions and how they adapted to their new country. At that time the only communication was by letter. About a hundred years later my family did likewise. My American sister-in-law asked me to write about my impressions on each page of this book so that our American born children and grandchildren will know my story. Since then the communication methods have vastly changed but some things, like planting flower seeds from the old country, remain the same!!—- From Publishers WeeklyWritten in the first-person, this compelling, original tale of an immigrant family's journey from Sweden to America is aimed at independent readers rather than the usual picture book read-aloud crowd. The story unfolds through the eyes of eight-year-old Klara, and chronicles many of the hurdles to life in a new land. These include the initial, painful decision to leave Sweden, the arduous ocean crossing and steamboat and train trips to Minnesota, ending finally with the family clearing their land, building a sod house, and planting in time for winter. Winter ( Diego ; Follow the Drinking Gourd ), herself the daughter of Swedish immigrants, uses her artist's eye to zero in on telling details, such as the tiny coffin built for a baby who died at sea, and a bag of gentian seeds pressed into Klara's hand by her grandfather, who knows he'll never see her again. Winter's stylized, folk-art-inspired illustrations, rendered in her trademark palette of rich earthtones enlivened by shades of plum and blue, dramatically bring the story to life. An afterword gives a bit of historical background, making the book especially useful for those studying the 19th-century immigrant experience. Ages 7-12.Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.From School Library JournalKindergarten-Grade 4-- A heartfelt and totally believable picture-book re-creation of 19th-century immigration as seen through the eyes of a young Swedish girl. With their crops dying and little hope for the future, Klara and her parents leave their homeland for the uncertainty of life in America. After a difficult journey, they arrive in Minnesota, build a cabin, and begin farming the new land. During the winter, Klara's father writes a letter home and Klara encloses a flower that bloomed from seeds her grandfather had given her as a parting gift. Influenced by the letters and diaries of Scandinavian immigrants, Winter keeps the language simple and direct. The situations depicted are ones that will have an impact on a child: preparing food for the journey, the lack of fresh water on board ship, and the appearance of a bird when the ship nears America. Perfectly complementing the text are Winter's arresting full-page illustrations. Executed in what appears to be gouache, the stylized paintings possess a refreshing folk-art quality in which details such as leaves, grass, and waves are handled as repetitive patterns rather than as individual elements. Drawing upon a palette of intense blues, magenta, and lush greens, the artist uses color in a way similar to silk-screened poster art. Equally suited for group sharing or independent reading, this book brings to life an important part of America's history. With Winter's accomplished paintings and accessible story, it's a welcome addition to library shelves. --Denise Anton Wright, Illinois State University, NormalCopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.From Kirkus ReviewsWhen a drought brings tough times to her Swedish family, Klara--not yet eight--fears she'll be hired out to work on the manor. Then a letter arrives from a friend in America, urging them to sell out and join him. Hesitantly, they decide to do so, leaving home, friends, and Grandfather forever. Crossing the Atlantic in a sailing ship, they continue by train and steamboat to their Minnesota destination, where Papa's friend Bertil helps them establish a new home. The text here is somewhat plodding, and the expressive, stylized figures, set amid heavy blue-greens and purples in the flat, decoratively designed illustrations, may put off some young readers. Still, the underlying story, authentic and relevant to many families, holds its own excitement. A concluding note sets it in the 1860's. (Picture book. 7-12) -- Copyright ©1992, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.—Product informationPublisher Knopf Books for Young Readers (August 11, 1992)LanguageEnglishHardcover48 pagesISBN-100679906266 0679806261ISBN-139780679906261 9780679806264Reading age7 - 9 yearsGrade level2 - 3Item Weight15.2 ouncesDimensions10.25 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches—- This rare hardcover edition of "Klara's New World" by Jeanette Winter is a must-have for collectors and fans of children's literature. With its intricate illustrations and gripping story, this picture book takes readers on a journey through the experiences of a family that emigrated from Sweden to America in the late 1800's. The book is in excellent shape and has been well-cared for, with no signs of wear or damage. It has 48 pages and weighs 15.4 ounces. The item is sold by a US seller and comes with tracking information. Don't miss your chance to own this wonderful piece of history!
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Book Title: Klara's New World
Book Series: Historical
Item Length: 12 in
Original Language: English
Vintage: Yes
Personalize: No
Unit Type: Unit
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Item Height: 10 in
Personalized: No
Features: Illustrated
Unit Quantity: 1
Topic: General, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), Social Themes / Emigration & Immigration
Item Width: 0.33 in
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Inscribed: No
Intended Audience: Ages 4-8, Ages 9-12, Young Adults, Adults
Edition: Professional Edition
California Prop 65 Warning: Klara's New World Jeanette Winter Hardcover, No Dustjacket, see offer photos. Best Offers Considered !! Very Good Condition FreeShip in the USA!!! US Seller - Packed Carefully & Ships *with Tracking* within 1 Day After Order. Klara's New World Jeanette Winter Rare HC Kids Book 1992 Swedish Immigration US! Book overview Leaving their drought-stricken farm in nineteenth-century Sweden behind them, Klara and her family set sail for America, embarking on a dangerous and exciting journey across the ocean. REVIEW 10 out of 10!!! From Sweden to America!! Reviewed in the United States on March 1 This book is about a family that emigrated from Sweden to America in the late 1800's. They write about their new impressions and how they adapted to their new country. At that time the onl
Publication Year: 1992
Type: Picture Book
Literary Movement: Enlightenment, Expressionism, Medieval, Modernism, Naturalism, Post-Modernism, Realism, Renaissance, Romantic Period
Era: 1990s
Illustrator: Yes, Winter, Jeanette
Author: Jeanette Winter, 0679906266, 0679806261, 9780679906261, 9780679806264
Genre: Juvenile Fiction, Non-Classifiable
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Weight: 15.4 Oz
Personalization Instructions: NA
Number of Pages: 48 Pages
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