Stolen Away
Nov 2006 · Dundurn
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About this ebook
Keira, kidnapped from Ireland by Vikings, is a slave living in legendary Vinland. Two native bands, the Beothuck and the Thule, are also fighting over the land, thrusting the Norsemen into war. While the Vikings search for a new home, an accident at sea leaves Keira miraculously saved by a Beothuck warrior. Keira settles into the Beothuck way of life, learning their customs and coming to care for them. But she dreams of risking everything in order to find a way home. Ultimately, she is torn between the cultures in which she has livedher homeland, the Viking world in which she was welcomed, and her new Beothuck family. This is a thrilling adventure and an exciting introduction to the history of Canada.
About the author
Christopher Dinsdale was born in Toronto, Ontario. Throughout his life, Christopher has enjoyed working with children. While attending The University of Western Ontario in London, he founded a Cystic Fibrosis winter camp for families in the area trying to cope with the childhood disease. Christopher completed an honors degree in Cell Biology and a Masters of Science Degree in Zoology at Western. He then went on to complete a Masters of Arts in Education degree at Johnson State College in Johnson, Vermont. He is a teacher with the York Region District School Board, and he enjoys writing novels for both children and adults during his summer breaks.
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