Danny and Life on Bluff Point: The Blizzard of '95

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Danny and Life on Bluff Point: The Blizzard of '95 is the second in a series of historical novels for children. In this installment it is January of 1895 and ten-year old Danny and his family are enjoying outdoor activities of ice skating and sledding. Farm work does not stop for cold weather and Danny does his expected chores even though his heavy winter clothes make hard work more difficult for him. Miss Spaulding, the school teacher, has come to live with the family for the winter.

While returning home from a trip to his Grandpa's blacksmith shop, he and his cousin Jay are caught in the start of a three-day blizzard and have a miserable ride home. Their return trip was delayed by a detour to do some forbidden exploring. For his failure to heed Grandpa Scott's warnings Danny is assigned extra work. He and his family are rewarded for his efforts in several ways.

Danny learns the importance of following family instructions and to not judge people until you know them.

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ISBN-13: 9781891929687
Publisher: Four Seasons Publishers
Publication date: 9/28/2001
Age range: 9 - 12 Years
Product dimensions: 5.50 (w) x 8.41 (h) x 0.45 (d)

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Anonymous

Posted June 2, 2008

Danny & Life on Bluff Point: The Conflict

As with the author's previous books in this series, 'The Conflict' once again provides interesting reading as well as a look back into history. As Danny grows up, he continues to learn by facing new situations including the court system, death and prejudice. Additional topics of school, farming and travel provide balance to the book. Importantly, regardless of the topic, the story continues to impress upon young readers the importance of honesty and integrity. This book is a must read for teens (and pre-teens) for both enjoyment and to give them an understanding of how their lives compare with children who lived a century ago.
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Anonymous

Posted April 19, 2008

Danny and Life on Bluff Point: The Conflict

In Danny and Life on Bluff Point: The Conflict, conflict and change are definitely the key words. Life at Bluff Point has always been fairly peaceful. The people are normally friendly. Danny has lots of friends and family around. Everyone feels like part of the community. Unfortunately, even in Bluff Point, times are changing. Danny is getting older and he¿s able to do a lot more on the farm. He has a lot more responsibility now. His oldest sister Ruthie is preparing to go to high school this fall so she¿ll be living in town during the week. Soon enough, Danny will have to make the same decision. It¿s been 30 years since the Civil War but in this installment Danny finds out that not everyone has let those old feelings settle. A man by the name of Mr. Overhouser has moved into the community from the South. Without even getting to know the man, people immediately start taking sides about if he should be welcomed or not. Doing the right thing isn¿t always easy and sometimes it takes something really bad before people stop and think about what they are doing.
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Posted March 22, 2007

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On the pages of Danny and Life on Bluff Point My Horse Sally readers will enjoy meeting Sally the mare, Olive - Danny¿s young doe goat, Buster the collie, and Clara the cat. Sisters Ruthie, Mary and Carolyn, Ma and Pa, Uncle Jerome and Aunt Liz, Uncle Henry and Aunt Mertie and Cousin Jay return in this work. Readers will also see more of Cousin William Fenner, no longer bully Billy Marshall, Doc and Uncle Ed. Cooking and heating the house is done with wood. Draft horses Belgians Kit and Bess, or Jim and Dan, are used to pull the heavy farm machinery used for working out in the family vineyard. Eggs and butter to sell, pruning vines and cleaning all out all the brush in the family vineyard, learning of the Seneca people, and the whole community enjoying Easter festivities, provide a lot of information for children and others. Presented in a charming, well written and easily read, continuing tale Danny and Life on Bluff Point My Horse Sally is a wealth of information explaining times, places and activities that might be downright boring on the pages of a text book. That the anecdotes offered in the DANNY AND LIFE ON BLUFF POINT books are based on true events and real people is a boon for teachers as they attempt to bring `social studies¿ alive in the classroom. Some situations offered in the story: work done on the farm, solving problems and overcoming challenges, cooperation with family and community, no TV, no video games, and few `store bought¿ goods, all speak of a time and place now all but forgotten. Old time family fun and caring are attributes valued then and valued today, This is a book I will use in my classroom. I know the children will enjoy hearing it read aloud and will want to read it again for themselves. Pencil drawings sprinkled throughout the work add to reader understanding and enjoyment.
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Anonymous

Posted November 30, 2006

At last - my own horse!

Danny gets his own horse because he has proved to his father that he is learning to pay attention to his thoughts and actions. Getting the horse opens up a whole new set of ways that Danny can learn about dealing with people and animals and consequently growing up as a responsible person. Danny learns to do his share of work in the family's vineyards along with his other farm chores. Life in 1895 meant all family members were expected to do the jobs assigned to them and realize the importance of doing so. The author includes much local history in her books including grape growing, native lore of the Seneca Indians, steamboating on Keuka Lake and local industries such as the flour mills in this particular book. Read all of the Life on Bluff Point books in the series to get an interesting and accurate glimpse of life in the 1890's in New York State.
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Anonymous

Posted November 30, 2006

Dealing with problems helps young people grow

Danny is having fun being an energetic 10-year old even though built on the small side. He loves life and the adventures it brings. Iceboating on the lake sure has proven not as carefree as one might think. After a scary adventure in 'Lost in the Dark', Danny has learned to respect the lake and is anxious to prove himself again as an ice boater. Pa lets him take his younger sister Mary on his iceboat across the lake to Great Grandma's house along with other family members on other iceboats and the two children have great fun. The children learn at Great Grandma Baker's house about her family's trip on the Erie Canal in 1858 as they moved from eastern New York State west to the Finger Lakes area. Whole families moved with their household belongings and even their livestock on canal boats in the mid 1850's. A train trip for Danny's family has a blend of the excitement of a new adventure and also fear as an unexpected situation with a bad man develops. The reader is caught up in the tension as events unfold. Read about Danny, his family and his adventures in this warm, insightful historical series by Mary Ellen Lee.
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Anonymous

Posted August 4, 2006

Rebeccasreads recommends

It is a gladsome, simple introduction to another way of looking at history. The series is taken from the author¿s grandfather¿s journals and is packed with adventures and details about the everyday lives of settlers of Yates County, New York State in the 1890s, complete with charming primitive drawings and lessons about citizenship and American Indian Life. Rebecca Brown Reviewer, Rebecca Reads
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Anonymous

Posted October 2, 2006

Great read , enjoy it with your children

What a great series of books to just slow down with. Sit with your kids and read these together. I bought this series for my son as we live near Bluff Point. I pre-read them for content. 'Life on Bluff Point' books are great reading on many levels. There is a bit of history, as well as daily life and lessons to be learned with in these pages. You do not have to be a local person to enjoy Dannys journals. My son liked the family dynamics of this era, with its joys and conflicts and I liked the many subtle lessons on good behavior. Reading about the daily chores and responsibilities of the children was an eye opener for my ten year old, as was the fact that all these years later, boys will still be boys.
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Anonymous

Posted July 31, 2006

Well-crafted novel

Danny and Life on Bluff Point: The Man on the Train This title is the fourth in a series of well-crafted novels about a 10-year-old boy's life in 19th century rural Yates County. Starting with Danny and Life on Bluff Point, set in December of 1894, the series is based on the life of the author's grandparents, father, and his sister. When entering her grandfather's journal into her word processor, the author decided to write a historical novel based on it. That is how the 'Danny' series began. Danny is the only boy in the family and therefore expected to help on the family's fruit and livestock farm, but is hampered by his small frame and lack of strength. The stories show how he overcomes his physical limitations by his determination to contribute to the well-being of his family. The events of this book are set in March of 1895 and focus on such activities as iceboating and a first train ride. While these novels are written for 8 to 12-year-olds, reading them aloud will create a dialogue between grandparents and children about the things the older generation did while growing up. The books are well-researched and would lend themselves to a school curriculum that includes local or American history. While set largely on Bluff Point, the peninsula between the two branches of Keuka Lake, the situations described are similar to rural family life anywhere. Adventures pitting young Danny against a danger, whether a strong wind on the frozen lake or an evil man who terrorizes his younger sister on the train, add excitement and will appeal to young readers. Reviewed by Laurel C. Wemett 'Life in the Finger Lakes' winter 2005
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Anonymous

Posted March 31, 2006

This is a must read for adults and children.

I have been intrigued by this series from the beginning. This book discusses what it is like to grow up in the 1890's as told through the mouth of Danny, who is 11-13 years old. It is refreshing to see how morals and values are taught to children and how they are expected to use these skills. This is a wonderful story on how Danny learns life's lessons by simple interactions with nature, animals and other people. People who read this book will be able to see that there is more to being a child than iPods and Nintendo. Highly recommended!!!
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Danny and Life on Bluff Point: The Blizzard of '95

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Danny & Life on Bluff Point: The Conflict

Danny and Life on Bluff Point: The Conflict

A reviewer

At last - my own horse!

Dealing with problems helps young people grow

Rebeccasreads recommends

Great read , enjoy it with your children

Well-crafted novel

This is a must read for adults and children.