When the River Ran BackwardCarolrhoda Books ®, 2013 M08 1 - 184 pages Fifteen-year-old Laurel Mawston has just moved to the Mississippi River town of New Madrid with her parents and brother when disaster strikes. A series of terrible earthquakes devastate New Madrid and the land around it, tearing up trees and altering rivers, wrecking houses, and injuring or killing people and animals. Laurel and her family find themselves living outdoors, working to save their animals and their home. Through weeks of hardship, Laurel discovers that challenges can bring people together in unexpected ways. Join Laurel as she relates this exciting and touching story of adventure, newfound love, and courage during a little-known episode of American history. |
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... eyes and said that he was pleased to meet her . Ranger whined outside the door , and a chill at the back of Laurel's neck raised the small hairs there . Ranger would not have left his post near the chickens ' shelter without good reason ...
... eyes and said that he was pleased to meet her . Ranger whined outside the door , and a chill at the back of Laurel's neck raised the small hairs there . Ranger would not have left his post near the chickens ' shelter without good reason ...
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... eyes rolling , had lain until she set it aright . She had been ashamed and considered confessing her wickedness to Mother , who had evidently made the same experiment . " Bedtime ! ” Mother said firmly , and Jed , who always went up to ...
... eyes rolling , had lain until she set it aright . She had been ashamed and considered confessing her wickedness to Mother , who had evidently made the same experiment . " Bedtime ! ” Mother said firmly , and Jed , who always went up to ...
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... ve met . She's really shy , but it doesn't matter because she says it all with her eyes . " " How did you meet her ? " Laurel asked , as if she were making light talk . " Roberto introduced her to me . Actually , I. A ...
... ve met . She's really shy , but it doesn't matter because she says it all with her eyes . " " How did you meet her ? " Laurel asked , as if she were making light talk . " Roberto introduced her to me . Actually , I. A ...
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... eyes ; took calm , even breaths ; and felt herself drifting down toward sleep . Her eyes opened suddenly . A cold draft sent a chill through her . The door had been opened ; Father must still be concerned about the animals . After about ...
... eyes ; took calm , even breaths ; and felt herself drifting down toward sleep . Her eyes opened suddenly . A cold draft sent a chill through her . The door had been opened ; Father must still be concerned about the animals . After about ...
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