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In this spare survival story in verse set on the homesteaded Kansas prairie, May finds herself snowed in, alone, and unable to send for help. Dwindling supplies, evidence of wolves, and a blizzard--along with the psychological challenges of claustrophobia and despair--make up the tense plot. Author Rose uses a close-up lens and a fine sense of rhythm to draw us into a stark world.
Reviewer: Sarah Ellis
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January, 2012