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Right from the start, Zinny knew that uncovering the trail would be more than just a summer project. It was her chance to finally make people notice her, and to have a place she could call her very own. But more than that, Zinny knew that the trail somehow held the key to all kinds of questions. And that the only way to understand her family, her aunt Jessie's death, and herself, was to find out where it went.
From the Compact Disc edition.
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Release date
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780739385456
- File size: 148138 KB
- Duration: 05:08:37
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 5
- Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty: 7-12
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Reviews
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Zinny is on the trail of growing up--literally--in this audiobook by Newbery-winning author Creech. A middle daughter in a large farm family, she's single-mindedly uncovering a weed-choked, overgrown trail between her own and the neighboring town. Along the way, she's also uncovering her own feelings about her beloved late aunt, the parents she's never been close to, and a boy who might like her sister better than he likes Zinny. Harper brings Zinny's voice to life--and voice is this author's strong suit. As with other Creech books, you'll need a bit of patience in the beginning, before the story finally takes hold. M.C. (c) AudioFile, Portland, Maine -
March 3, 1997
Returning to Bybanks, Ky., the setting of her Newbery-winning Walk Two Moons, Creech weaves an affecting tale of love and loss. Zinnia Taylor, the third of seven children, is shaken by her aunt's recent death; although the doctor attributed it to diabetes, the 13-year-old feels sure that a prank she pulled was the real cause. When Zinny discovers a trail at the edge of her parents' farm, she learns of its history as a 20-mile path once trodden by Indians and trappers. She spends weeks clearing weeds and digging up markers; during the course of her solitary endeavors, which are periodically interrupted by Jake Boone's attempts at wooing, Zinny not only learns of her ancestors' hardships but slowly resolves her internal conflicts. Creech's language is as fresh as the natural wonders Zinny encounters in the woods: an older sister has a temper "hotter than a boiled owl"; zinnias, which Zinny plants to commemorate her role in clearing the historic path, "are like bright sentries marching along the trail." This sturdy but sensitive tale is Creech's best yet. Ages 8-12.
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