Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. A gang of norwegian children do what norwegian children like best ski. Snow treasure has been in print since its first publication in 1942. It meant risking their countrys treasure and their lives.
This unit includes questions for each chapter of snow treasure by marie mcswigan and a final book test. Juvenile fiction, world war, 19391945, fiction, historical fiction, history. Snow treasure by marie mcswigan elaine vickers books. Snow treasure by marie mcswigan is a favorite of three generations in my family. 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. The nazis search all adults but dont suspect children playing. 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.
Though the children and the village were never identified, the story is thought to be true by many. Snow treasure by marie mcswigan 2005, hardcover for sale. Summary in the bleak winter of 1940, nazi troops parachuted into peter lindstroms tiny norwegian village and held it captive. Marie mcswigan depicts a town, riswyk, in danger of being overrun by nazi soliders. 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.
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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. Buy a cheap copy of snow treasure book by marie mcswigan. 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. 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. The book says that it is based on true events that are believed to have taken place in norway during wwii. It is 1940 in norway, a neutral, peaceloving country that is invaded by nazi germany.
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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. To keep their countrys gold out of nazi hands, the children sledded thirteen tons of gold bricks down the mountain to a waiting ship. Thats how the book begins, with a small bunch of carefree schoolchildren, sledding down the snowy hills. Snow treasure by marie mcswigan, mary reardon, paperback. See all books authored by marie mcswigan, including snow treasure, and all aboard for freedom, and more on. Marie mcswigan writing styles in snow treasure marie mcswigan this study guide consists of approximately 33 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of snow treasure. Snow treasure paperback october 5, 2006 by marie mcswigan author.
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. Nobody thought the nazis could be defeateduntil uncle victor told peter how the children could fool the enemy. About marie mcswigan marie mcswigan was an awardwinning author of childrens books who lived in pennsylvania. Children are the only ones who can go about their daily lives without. 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. Snow treasure is based on events that were said to have actually taken place during world war ii. And, i have to say, snow treasure remains one of my favorite novels about world war ii. Snow treasure by marie mcswigan learning through literature. Marie mcswigan was an awardwinning author of childrens books who lived in pennsylvania. Andre lablanc as the nazis move closer to the country, it is decided that something must be done to keep norwegial gold from the enemy. Peter and his friends are easy to relate to and seem like typical kids you would find anywhere. Juvenile fiction, fiction, courage, world war, 19391945, history. With paul austad, tina austad, wilfred breistrand, james franciscus.
This book changed the way i think of what books to read now. Snow treasure by marie mcswigan questions and test by mrs. Snow treasure is a childrens novel by marie mcswigan. The urban landscape will never look the same again. Mooresville public library mooresville, indiana and cauli le chat video productions present a book trailer featuring the childrens novel snow treasure. So that no harm might come to the brave children, the captain. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
Snow treasure paperback january 1, 1995 by marie mcswigan author 4. This amazing book, continuously in print since 1942, tells how brave schoolchildren outwitted the invading nazis. The topic is the world at war, and im featuring books about world war i and world war ii. I remember reading it in 3rd grade and i was so impressed. It has lots of twists and you should read it amazing, i tell you. Snow treasure this paperback is sized at 7 12 x 5 14 this is a used book, but looks new. Book summary and author information, vocabulary builders, comprehension discussion questions, graphic organizers and writing activities, effective management ideas, reproducibles for the book snow treasure by marie mcswigan. See all 36 formats and editions hide other formats. Snow treasure is a thrilling book of courage and bravery. Marie mcswigan books list of books by author marie mcswigan. 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.