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Promise the night, a novel, by Michaela MacColl

Label
Promise the night, a novel, by Michaela MacColl
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Index
no index present
Literary Form
fiction
Main title
Promise the night
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
706025829
Responsibility statement
by Michaela MacColl
resource.studyProgramName
Accelerated Reader, Grades 5-8, 4.6, 9, SD, Quiz 150716, English fiction.Accelerated Reader AR, MG+, 4.6, 9.0, 150716.
Sub title
a novel
Summary
For a young girl, Beryl has big dreams--bigger than the vast ranch in British East AFrica where she is being raised by her demanding father. Abandoned by her mother, who fled the remote African life to return to "civilized" England, Beryl's only friend is her mother's dog, Buller--that is, until one night when Buller is attacked by a leopard and dragged into teh hungle. While keeping her promise to rescue him, she makes a new friend, and begins her journey to becoming one of the most famous and admired women ofher time. Based on the true life of Beryl Markham--the first pilot to fly solo from England to North America--Michaela MacColl's richly imagined story of a feisty girl who hunts with Nandi warriors, becomes the best horse breaker on her father's ranch, and resists all attempts to make her a proper lady, is a compelling and action-packed read for anyone with a thirtst for adventure. --, From dust jacket
Target audience
pre adolescent
Content
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