Set in nazioccupied norway during world war ii, it recounts the story of several norwegian children who use sleds to smuggle their country s gold bullion past german guards to a waiting ship, the cleng peerson. Books similar to snow treasure meet your next favorite book. Marie mcswigan was an awardwinning author of children s books who lived in pennsylvania. Buy a cheap copy of snow treasure book by marie mcswigan.
Snow treasure is a children s novel by marie mcswigan. Snow treasure paperback january 1, 1995 by marie mcswigan author 4. Marie mcswigan wrote ten childrens books and the biography of st. Free snow treasure study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Snow is a 1998 new york times outstanding book of the year and a 1999 caldecott honor book. He eventually believes the dream and travels to find the treasure but this search ultimately leads him back home. Childrens book week activities 10 favorites inner child fun. As a leader of the young norwegian childrens club he has to make hard choices that even endanger his own life. Oct 05, 2006 treasures of the snow patricia st john series. Jan 07, 2019 reading this book together was one of their favorite winter break memories. Find books like snow treasure from the worlds largest community of readers. Mooresville public library mooresville, indiana and cauli le chat video productions present a book trailer featuring the childrens novel snow treasure, by marie mcswigan, which was based on a. Snow treasure tells a remarkable story rumored to be true of how a village of norwegian children saved their countrys fortune.
Plot summary to keep their countrys gold from the nazis, shortly after hitlers forces had taken over poland, the adults of riswyk, norway, hid it in a cave they made from snow and ice. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. They range in subject from vintage popup books and antique poetry volumes to outofprint magazines and more. Snow treasure by marie mcswigan is a favorite of three generations in my family. For snow treasure, she organized 2 lovely crafts for us to do. He has written and illustrated many celebrated children s books, including the caldecott medalwinner the fool of the world and the flying ship, written by arthur ransome. I read the book in my childhood and wanted to share it with my grandson. Marie mcswigan may 22, 1896 july 16, 1962 was a writer from pittsburgh, pa who is primarily known for her book snow treasure.
Treasures of the snow is a children s story book by patricia st. Nobody thought the nazis could be defeateduntil uncle victor told peter how the children could fool the enemy. Based on a true story, this heroic tale, set in norway during world war ii, follows a group of courageous schoolchildren who outwit the invading nazis by sledding. Snow treasure by marie mcswigan is historical fiction based on the real life accounts of the children of norway who helped to smuggle out the nations gold reserves under the noses of the occupying german military during world war ii. In 1942, childrens author marie mcswigan published a book called snow treasure. Creating stories for the youngest book lover is not child s play.
To keep their countrys gold out of nazi hands, the children sledded thirteen. These winter hat ornaments are quick and easy to make. Peter lundstrom leads the children of riswyk, with the help of his sister, lovisa, and friends helga and michael, to transport. Do you have a favorite childrens book, one that has always stayed with you. In the bleak winter of 19 0, nazi troops parachuted into peter lundstroms tiny norwegian village and held it captive. A boston globehorn book award winnerjoin anno, recipient of the hans christian. What better season is there to cuddleup under a blanket next to a crackling fire, with a good book. When the germans start to enter norway during world war ii, the children of riswyk must secretly transport gold. Nazi sentries aboard sleds pulled by norwegian children to a waiting. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more.
Every element of occupied holland is united in a story of courage and hope. Snow, mittens, polar bears and other arctic animals. Treasures of the snow sermon by mike turner, job 38. Originally published by cssm in 1950, it has been reprinted over a dozen times by various publishers, including braille versions published by the royal national institute for the blind in 1959 and by the queensland braille writing association in 1996. It s only a snowflake, said grandfather with beard. May 02, 2018 these children s book week activities will help foster a love of reading that could last a lifetime. Free snow treasure worksheets and literature unit for. Published in 1942, it has been in print ever since. Not the man with the hat or the lady with the umbrella. Library mooresville, indiana and cauli le chat video productions present a book trailer featuring the childrens novel snow treasure. Tell students that they will read a book called snow treasure, a story about how the bravery of a group of children helps in the fight against a terrible enemy. Snow treasure is based on events that were said to have actually taken place during world war ii.
My husband loves books about ww 2, i bought this for him after seeing a question about it in the daily mail and although it is a childrens book he still enjoyed it. The main character, peter lindstrom, is brave, obedient and resourceful. In the bleak winter of 19 0, nazi troops parachuted into peter lindstrom s tiny norwegian village. Snow treasure by marie mcswigan, mary reardon, paperback. When it all comes together the result is a book that transcends age. And every day, thousands of books sell and thousands more are added from. Goodreads members who liked snow treasure also liked. This acclaimed story of world war ii is rich in suspense, characterization, plot, and spiritual truth. Lifeaffirming messages pitched appropriately for this audience, in a way that engages, while bringing out the best in an older reader. The book snow treasure by marie mcswigan is a historicalfiction book about a boy named peter that had to save his country of norway because the germans were invading them. My grandson gets to read it on his summer holidays, coming up. Based on a true story, snow treasure is a tale of heroism set in norway during world war ii.
A story of vicious revenge and hard repentanceannette and. Although adults may find the book somewhat juvenile, they no doubt will be stirred by the ingenuity and raw courage of the people of this small norwegian village. Snow treasure is a childrens novel by marie mcswigan. Story tells of goldshipping during wwii baltimore sun. Snow treasure marie mcswigan illustrated by mary reardon historical fiction ages 8 to 12 penguin, 2005, 0525476261 when the people living in the village of riswyk hear that the nazis are on their way to their village they become exceedingly anxious for right there, in their village, a large amount of norways gold is being stored, thirteen tons of bullion in fact. To keep their countrys gold out of nazi hands, the children sledded thirteen tons of gold bricks down the mountain to a waiting ship.
Juvenile fiction, fiction, courage, world war, 19391945, history. Kids will love the book for its adventure, as well as for the aforementioned reasons. Set in nazioccupied norway during world war ii, it recounts the story of several norwegian children who use sleds to smuggle their country s gold bullion past german guards this study guides emphasizes the areas of comprehension, vocabulary. Peter, his friend michael, and other kids in their school have to hide all of norway s gold so that his uncle victor can store it in a safe place from the germans. He has also earned three caldecott honors, for the treasure, snow, and how i learned geography. Sep 10, 2011 mooresville public library mooresville, indiana and cauli le chat video productions present a book trailer featuring the childrens novel snow treasure, by marie mcswigan, which was based on a. The book includes a brief account of a norwegian freighter that arrived in baltimore in 1940 with a cargo of gold bullion, reputedly smuggled past the germans by children on their sleds. No one thinks one or two snowflakes will amount to anything. Explain that the book shows what people, even children, can accomplish in a time of need. The word treasure can also be translated as storehouse. Nov 07, 2018 interview with children s book author jeanne birdsall. Abebooks has many millions of books, many of which are rare books, collectible books, antiquarian books or unique books.
Peter, his friend michael, and other kids in their school have to hide all of norways gold so that his uncle victor can store it in a safe place from the germans. Its a wholesome story, filled with brave little children. This amazing book, continuously in print since 1942, tells how brave schoolchildren outwitted the invading nazis. We curated a list of ten of our alltime favorite children s book week activities for creative crafts, party ideas, and more to make reading super fun for kids of all ages. Marie mcswigan was an awardwinning author of childrens books who lived in pennsylvania. The treasure by uri shulevitz is wonderful tale about perseverance and paying attention to your intuition. As usual, clara age 10, served as our family book club activity coordinator. It carrys with it the idea of god storing up snow, and dispenses it at his choosing. Set in nazioccupied norway during world war ii, it recounts the story of several norwegian children who use sleds to smuggle their countrys gold bullion past german guards to a waiting ship, the cleng peerson.