The Candle Star

by Michelle Isenhoff

Overview

Runaways hidden in the barn. Slave catchers lodged in the hotel. And Emily caught in the middle.

Emily Preston has defied her parents one too many times, and they expel her from their plantation home. Forced to travel to Detroit, she's sentenced to a year's labor in her Uncle Isaac's hotel.

In retaliation, Emily has vowed to become the most disagreeable houseguest ever, but she didn't figure in her uncle's iron will. And she has no idea what to do with Malachi Watson, the son of freed slaves who challenges every idea she's grown up believing.

When Emily stumbles across two runaways hidden in her uncle's barn, Malachi requests her help to sneak them across the river to Canada. Meanwhile, Mr. Burrows, the charming Southern slave catcher, lodges in the hotel.

Fans of Ann Rinaldi will appreciate The Candle Star's strong female protagonist, meticulous historical detail, and rich literary style.

Download The Candle Star today and experience the past through the exciting lens of historical fiction.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781497450257
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	04/24/2014
Series:	Divided Decade Collection , #1
Pages:	196
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.42(d)
Lexile:	800L (what's this?)

About the Author

I love children's literature. I became a teacher, in part, because I never outgrew these wonderful stories. When I tried my hand at one, I was hooked! So who am I and what do I write? Let me nutshell that with three words:

Adventure - I won't read a story that doesn't transport me to a new, exciting world. I won't write one, either.

Innocence - My target audiences range from 9 to 15. Kids. I'll never market profanity or controversy to them. Instead, I rely on solid, old-fashioned story-telling.

Substance - I prefer stories with some depth to them. A hero who grows and learns and changes can influence a reader to do the same. Layers of meaning will push readers into new areas of thinking.

Though I write material appropriate for younger readers, many a grown-up has applauded my work and asked, "Why is this just for kids?"

*I like to make a variety of resources available to compliment my books in the classroom. Please visit www.michelleisenhoff.com for downloadable materials.