Waldorf, Heather. Grist, a novel.WALDORF, Heather. Grist, a novel. Red Deer Red Deer, city, Canada Red Deer, city (1991 pop. 58,134), S central Alta., Canada, on the Red Deer River. It developed as a trade and service center for a region of dairying and mixed farming. Press. 228p. c2006, 0-88995-347-3. $9.95. S Char's creative writing teacher refers to facts, people, and events in life as grist: details that lend themselves to good creative writing. This summer Char char: see salmon. char Any of several freshwater food and game fishes (genus Salvelinus) of the salmon family, distinguished from the similar trout by light, rather than black, spots; by a boat-shaped, rather than flat, vomer (bone) on the roof of is headed north to stay with Grams on remote Lake Ringrose, where canoes replace cars, raccoons check the pantry for snacks, and everyone knows your name; her teacher has instructed her to be on the lookout for in search of; looking for. See also: Lookout grist. Lake Ringrose is the place Char's morn Geri grew up and spending the summer there will change Char's life forever. Family secrets and surprises are uncovered one by one until the identity of the mysterious Chocolate Moose Moose, river, Canada Moose, river, c.50 mi (80 km) long, formed in central Ont., Canada, by the Mattagami and Missinaibi rivers. It flows NE to its confluence with the Abitibi River and into SW James Bay near Moosonee. Man is finally revealed. Along the way Char meets Kerry (with the Brad Pitt lips), realizes her true feelings for Sam, and discovers Geri's sketchbook, from which she will discover more questions than answers about the past. Like it or not, grist is everywhere she looks at Lake Ringrose. Waldorf tells Char's story in a straightforward manner, navigating family harmony and conflict to a surprise conclusion. This story is recommended for aspiring writers, and for those confused about the complexities of family and intimate love. Holley Wiseman, MLIS MLIS Master of Library and Information Science MLIS Multilingual Information Society MLIS Molecular Laser Isotope Separation MLIS Masters of Library and Information Studies MLIS Medical/Legal Information Services , Columbus, OH S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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