Overview
Miles to Go is the story of a friendship between two twelve-year-old girls in a small prairie town. In the spring of 1948, each girl faces a heavy personal loss and challenges that threaten their friendship. Through a hard few months the girls learn the meaning of loyalty and the value of keeping a promise. Loosely based on the author's experience growing up in a small town, this book's timeless themes and authentic emotion will speak to young readers. Beryl Young's novel Miles to Go is sparse, poetic and, at times, perfectly heart wrenching. It subtly captures the coming of age of two young prairie girls. The beauty of this story is in the little things, the life things. In short: it's wonderful.--Arthur Slade, award-winning author of Dust
Full Product Details
Author: Beryl Young
Publisher: Wandering Fox Books
Imprint: Wandering Fox Books
Volume: 6
Dimensions:
Width: 12.70cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 17.50cm
Weight: 0.227kg
ISBN: 9781772032642
ISBN 10: 1772032646
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 15 January 2019
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"Young…has crafted a story that shows young people's vulnerability but doesn't let them off easily. -- (02/19/2019) With the feel of books like Little House on the Prairie, this is a story full of heartache and struggles, depicting life on the prairies in a small town. It is also the story of two best friends who learn through trial and error about life, family and best friends. -- (10/18/2018)
Miles to Go is sparse, poetic and, at times, perfectly heart wrenching. It subtly captures the coming of age of two young prairie girls. The beauty of this story is in the little things, the life things. In short: it's wonderful. -- (01/01/2018) Lovingly told, realistic, sad, and, like life, often very funny. -- (01/01/2018)
Lovingly told, realistic, sad, and, like life, often very funny. -- (01/01/2018) Miles to Go is sparse, poetic and, at times, perfectly heart wrenching. It subtly captures the coming of age of two young prairie girls. The beauty of this story is in the little things, the life things. In short: it's wonderful. -- (01/01/2018)
With the feel of books like Little House on the Prairie, this book is actually based on a true story. It is a story full of heartache and struggles, depicting life on the prairies in a small town. It is also the story of two best friends who learn through trial and error about life, family and best friends. Beryl Young painted a realistic insight into life in rural Canada. Miles To Go is a story that captivates the reader and makes you think. A story that stays with you. -- (10/19/2018) Miles to Go is sparse, poetic and, at times, perfectly heart wrenching. It subtly captures the coming of age of two young prairie girls. The beauty of this story is in the little things, the life things. In short: it's wonderful. -- (01/01/2018) Lovingly told, realistic, sad, and, like life, often very funny. -- (01/01/2018)
Author Information
Beryl Young is the author of several critically acclaimed books for children, including Wishing Star Summer, Would Someone Please Answer the Parrot!, and Follow the Elephant. Her books have been nominated for several awards, including the Silver Moonbeam Medal for pre-teen fiction and the iode Violet Downey Book Award for Canadian Children's Literature. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
