The journal of Otto Peltonen : a Finnish immigrant story / William Durbin.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbush Public Library | j DUR (Text) | 35500006435968 | New | Checked out | 03/12/2021 |
Record details
- ISBN: 9781517910464
- ISBN: 1517910463
- Physical Description: 166 pages : illustrations, maps ; 19 cm
- Edition: First University of Minnesota Press edition.
- Publisher: Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, 2020.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Otto Peltonen is a fictional character created by the author and his journal and its epilogue are works of fiction"--Copyright page. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary, etc.: | In 1905, fifteen-year-old Otto describes in his journal how he travels from Finland to America, joining his father in a dreary iron mining community in Minnesota and becoming involved in a union fight for better working conditions. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 12. University of Minnesota Press. Grades 4-6. University of Minnesota Press. |
Author Notes
William Durbin is a writer and former teacher who lives on Lake Vermilion at the edge of Minnesota&;s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. A winner of the Great Lakes Book Award and a two-time winner of the Minnesota Book Award, he has published twelve novels for young readers, including Song of Sampo Lake, The Darkest Evening, Blackwater Ben, and Dead Man&;s Rapids (all from Minnesota).
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| Genre: | Children's stories. Fiction History Juvenile works |
