Marie mcswigan depicts a town, riswyk, in danger of being overrun by nazi soliders. Snow treasure by marie mcswigan, mary reardon, paperback. Publication date 1988 topics general, childrens books ages 912 fiction publisher turtleback books distributed by demco media. 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. 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. Snow treasure paperback october 5, 2006 by marie mcswigan author. This classic story of how a group of children outwitted the nazis and sent the treasure to america has captivated generations of readers.
Snow treasure has 10 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Created by recorded books listen to the recording 03. 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. 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. When the bommas captain asked for a police escort while unloading the bullion, a strange story came to light. Snow treasure book by marie mcswigan half price books. But first they must get the gold from the town bank down the snowcovered mountainside to the fjord a narrow inlet of the sea below where victors fishing boat awaits its valuable cargo.
Customers who bought this item also bought page 1 of 1 start over page 1 of 1. Snow treasure by marie mcswigan, 9780142402245, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In 1940, when the nazi invasion of norway reaches their village in the far north, twelveyearold peter and his friends use their sleds to transport nine million dollars worth of gold bullion past the german soldiers to the secret harbor where peters uncle keeps his ship ready to take the gold for safekeeping in the united states. Marie mcswigan has 11 books on goodreads with 9841 ratings. In the bleak winter of 19 0, nazi troops parachuted into. His father is the local banker and his uncle victor is captain of a seaworthy fishing boat. Juvenile fiction, fiction, courage, world war, 19391945, history. Buy a cheap copy of snow treasure book by marie mcswigan. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. The main character of snow treasure is twelve year old peter lundstrom who lives in a small norwegian town near the arctic circle. From this rumor, mary mcswigan tells a riveting tale of adventure and courage that gives young readers a taste of life inside the artic circle, and simultaneously teaches an exciting history lesson. Snow treasure by marie mcswigan navigating the world of books.
This book changed the way i think of what books to read now. Mcswigan, marie is the author of snow treasure marie mcswigan hardcover with isbn 9780525395560 and isbn 0525395563. But the real problem is that the town has all of norways gold, 9 million dollars worth in gold bullion that is in danger of being found by nazi sentries. 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. Published in 1942, it has been in print ever since.
Publication date 1988 topics general, childrens books ages 912 fiction publisher. The gold, it was reported, had been slipped past nazi sentries by norwegian boys and girls. Snow treasure is a childrens novel by marie mcswigan. Snow treasure 9780142402245 by mcswigan, marie and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. From library journal grade 36snow treasure by marie mcswigan scholastic, pap. In the bleak winter of 1940, nazi troops parachuted into peter lunds. I remember reading it in 3rd grade and i was so impressed. Marie mcswigan books list of books by author marie mcswigan. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Mooresville public library mooresville, indiana and cauli le chat video productions present a book trailer featuring the childrens novel snow treasure. Im sure it seems tame by todays standards, but snow treasure would be a good book to get a child hooked on between the ages of 8 and 10, before.
Juvenile fiction, world war, 19391945, fiction, historical fiction, history. Snow treasure is a thrilling book of courage and bravery. And, i have to say, snow treasure remains one of my favorite novels about world war ii. This amazing book, continuously in print since 1942, tells how brave. The brave children of norway are tasked with riding sleds filled with gold bullion literally under the noses of the occupying germany troops in order to get the money to america and keep it from falling into enemy hands. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Based on a true story, snow treasure is a tale of heroism set in norway during world war ii. Although the story is fiction, mcswigan based it on newspaper reports in 1940. Marie mcswigans exciting snow treasure is based on the tale a norwegian ship captain told as he unloaded a cargo of gold in baltimore. May 25, 2012 marie mcswigan s exciting snow treasure is based on the tale a norwegian ship captain told as he unloaded a cargo of gold in baltimore. The book was made into a movie of the same name in 1968, directed by irving jacoby. The book says that it is based on true events that are believed to have taken place in norway during wwii.
Nobody thought the nazis could be defeated until uncle victor told peter how the children could fool the enemy. See all books authored by marie mcswigan, including snow treasure, and all aboard for freedom, and more on. In 1940, the german army invades norway and 12yearold peter lundstroms life is changed forever. Snow treasure by marie mcswigan overview in the bleak winter of 19 0, nazi troops parachuted into peter lundstroms tiny norwegian village and held it captive. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles.
October 1988, turtleback books distributed by demco media. In the bleak winter of 19 0, nazi troops parachuted into peter lindstroms tiny norwegian village. 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. Download snow treasure audiobook by marie mcswigan. Author marie mcswigan tells the story, which was written in 1968 and based on actual events, with a light, deft touch that keeps the action zipping along like a childs sled down a steep snowy slope. Snow treasures is a great book if you love to find adventure. In what year does snow treasure does snow treasure take place. Peter and his friends are easy to relate to and seem like typical kids you would find anywhere. This amazing book, continuously in print since 1942, tells how brave schoolchildren outwitted the invading nazis. In 1940, when the nazi invasion of norway reaches their village in the far north, twelveyearold peter and his friends use their sleds to transport nine million dollars worth of gold bullion past the german soldiers to the secret harbor where peters uncle keeps his ship. Buy the paperback book snow treasure by marie mcswigan at indigo. Snow treasure paperback january 1, 1995 by marie mcswigan author 4.
Snow treasure vocabulary by marie mcswigan 32 terms. Snow treasure by marie mcswigan is a favorite of three generations in my family. In the bleak winter during wwii, nazi troops parachuted into peter lundstroms tiny norwegian village and held it captive. Snow treasure is based on events that were said to have actually taken place during world war ii. Marie mcswigan s exciting snow treasure is based on the tale a norwegian ship captain told as he unloaded a cargo of gold in baltimore. Though the children and the village were never identified, the story is thought to be true by many. Snow treasure has been in print since its first publication in 1942. Introduce snow treasure by marie mcswigan by discussing the definition of an enemy and talking about the historical context of the book with these guiding activities. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Snow treasure by marie mcswigan chapters before you read the chapters. Threes a crowd by marie mcswigan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Download or stream snow treasure by marie mcswigan. In the bleak winter of 19 0, nazi troops parachuted into peter lundstroms tiny norwegian village and held it captive. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read.
Snow treasure by marie mcswigan is a wonderful book about brave kids who take on adult responsibilities during dangerous times. To keep their countrys gold out of nazi hands, the children sledded thirteen tons of gold bricks down the mountain to a waiting ship. Marie mcswigan s most popular book is snow treasure. It meant risking their countrys treasure and their lives. Marie mcswigan was an awardwinning author of childrens books who lived in pennsylvania. International about scholastic customer service contact us. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. They, along with the other leaders of their community, conspire to aid norway by smuggling over nine million dollars worth of the countrys gold bullion to america, where it will be safely kept out of the.
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