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Three Stars for A Deadly Distance

Deborah Mervold has written up a very detailed review of Heather Down’s A Deadly Distance in CM Magazine. Here’s a bit of it:

“Heather Down has written a detailed account of the harsh existence of life in Canada in the early nineteenth century … This historical fiction novel is divided into thirteen chapters, each of which ends on a high point which encourages readers to continue reading. The vocabulary is suitable and appropriate for the intended audience, and the dialogue is realistic. Historical notes, a glossary and selected reading are also included for those readers interested in knowing more about the time period.

A Deadly Distance would appeal to a variety of readers, including readers of historical fiction and adventure stories. The ending certainly leads the reader to the conclusion that there are events that have tragic unexpected consequences. This book would be an excellent class novel for individual reading or as a read aloud choice. It would also be good supplemental reading to go along with the Social Studies curriculum. It would be an excellent addition for personal, class, school and public libraries.” — Deborah Mervold, CM Magazine, December 7, 2007

Read the full review here.

Tags: spring 2007

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Ehren is the online marketing specialist at Dundurn Press. He's an avid reader of YA novels, graphic novels, and non-fiction titles. While he's not necessarily a fan of literary fiction, he will literally latch on to the few that seriously catch his interest.