One day uncle victor warns that german soldiers will invade soon. 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. I remember reading it in 3rd grade and i was so impressed. In the bleak winter of 1940, nazi troops parachuted into peter lunds. In the bleak winter of 1940, nazi troops parachuted into peter lindstroms tiny norwegian village and held it captive. Though the children and the village were never identified, the story is thought to be true by many.
Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Hatred and racism are central themes in snow treasure. Find books like snow treasure from the worlds largest community of readers. Set in nazioccupied norway during world war ii, it recounts the story of several norwegian children. The story is about four normal kids who live in norway. The only trouble is it relies on peter and his friends. The norwegians and the germans have the main conflict in the book snow treasure by marie mcswigan. Juvenile fiction, fiction, courage, world war, 19391945, history. Explore the idea of what an enemy is by drawing on students prior knowledge of literature. 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. Snow treasure 10 questions by shelleylove last updated. I read the book in my childhood and wanted to share it with my grandson. Explain that the book shows what people, even children, can accomplish in a time of need.
A boston globehorn book award winnerjoin anno, recipient of the hans christian andersen medal, on a spectacular tour of europe. Sl book reading unit snow treasure comprehensive novel. Marie mcswigans exciting snow treasure is based on the tale a norwegian ship captain told as he unloaded a cargo of gold in baltimore. Books similar to snow treasure meet your next favorite book. For 12yearold peter lundstrom, the norwegian winter of 1940 begins like any other. Will the village children be able to fool the suspicious nazis. In this easytouse comprehensive novel study, you can choose from three. Snow treasure paperback january 1, 1995 by marie mcswigan author 4.
But all around him, the adults are talking about the war that is raging through much of europe. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Yogis treasure hunt 1985 snow white and the seven treasure hunters 119 was released on. May 25, 2012 for 12yearold peter lundstrom, the norwegian winter of 1940 begins like any other. Buy a cheap copy of snow treasure book by marie mcswigan. Get over 100 worksheets, activities, and games in this novel study packet for snow treasure study guides, higherlevel thinking discussion questions, comprehension quizzes, and so much more. She was an award winning writer of more than 10 childrens books. 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. Treasures of the snow the institute for creation research. When the germans start to enter norway during world war ii, the children of riswyk must secretly transport gold bricks to be shipped out of the country. What is a quote from the book snow treasure answers. Library mooresville, indiana and cauli le chat video productions present a book trailer featuring the childrens novel snow treasure. Snow treasure is based on events that were said to have actually taken place during world war ii. More information about this seller contact this seller.
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. This book changed the way i think of what books to read now. Peter lundstrom leads the children of riswyk, with the help of his sister, lovisa, and friends helga and michael, to transport. Her most famous novel was snow treasure which was also made into a successful movie. They are actually rescuing norwegian gold from the nazi invaders. When he isnt in school, he spends the cold days outside, going sledding in the deep snow of his mountain village. 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. Taken from the best selling novel by marie mcswigan, snow treasure finds brave children working for the resistance movement with the help of nazi turncoat kalasch james franciscus. Summary in the bleak winter of 1940, nazi troops parachuted into peter lindstroms tiny norwegian village and held it captive. 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.
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. Snow treasure by marie mcswigan, mary reardon, paperback. A gang of norwegian children do what norwegian children like best ski. This reading, writing, and vocabulary common core aligned ela unit actively engages students in this captivating, suspenseful adventure book. The treasures of the snow are the storehouses, wherein the snow is, poetically, supposed to be laid up. It is 1940 in norway, a neutral, peaceloving country that is invaded by nazi germany.
This teaching guide for marie mcswigans book includes a summary, author information. Goodreads members who liked snow treasure also liked. In the bleak winter of 1940, nazi troops parachuted into peter lindstroms tiny norwegian village and held. Released 1968, snow treasure stars jamesfranciscus, ilonarodgers, paulaustad, raouloyen the g movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Juvenile fiction, world war, 19391945, fiction, historical fiction, history. Snow treasure by marie mcswigan, 9780142402245, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Published in 1942, it has been in print ever since. A boston globehorn book award winnerjoin anno, recipient of the hans.
With paul austad, tina austad, wilfred breistrand, james franciscus. Based on a true story, snow treasure is a tale of heroism set in norway during world war ii. Who are the main characters in snow treasure answers. See all 36 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Peter lundstrom is the main protagonist of the story. This amazing book, continuously in print since 1942, tells how brave. Snow treasure is an actionpacked, historical fiction literature book set in norway during world war ii, and it is based on a true story. It has lots of twists and you should read it amazing, i tell you. Snow treasure 1968 this movie is based on a book by marie mcswigan. Marie mcswigan the book snow treasure is a very adventurous book. The introduction states that they have not been able to prove this story, although many people believed it to be true. Treasures of the snow is a childrens story book by patricia st. Have some group members describe these enemies in words while others draw pictures of them.
The introduction states that they have not been able to prove this story. Snow treasure 1968 stream and watch online moviefone. She died of leukemia in 1962 and is buried in pittsburgh. 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. Vast accumulations of snow actually exist in various portions of the earths surface, but the fresh snow that falls is not taken from these treasuries, but newly generated by the crystallization of floating vapours in the. 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. He is almost years old, tall, and has a leadership. Divide the class into small discussion groups for the purpose of listing. My grandson gets to read it on his summer holidays, coming up. Her first book was a biography of the primitive painter john kane, who became popular after his death on account of mcswigans book.
Interview with childrens book author jeanne birdsall duration. Find snow treasure lesson plans and teaching resources. In the bleak winter of 19 0, nazi troops parachuted into peter lundstroms tiny norwegian village and held it captive. Disneys storytime treasures library by na and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Snow treasure is a childrens novel by marie mcswigan. In 1940, the german army invades norway and 12yearold peter lundstroms life is changed forever. 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. 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.