In an Alaskan goldmine in the 1920s, Bo passes by as a orphan on her way to an orphanage when she wins the heart, home and family of two goldminers who decide to take her in as their child, with help from the native alaskan village that they are all living in. So, Bo grows up learning the ways of the first people; she learns their language, helps out with the people in the village and learns to run sled dogs. There's always adventure for Bo, though... Whether it's having an encounter with a bear, seeing her first airplane or resuceing a mysterious little boy... Follow Bo as she adventures through the Alaskan wilderness! This is a great read, very sweet, exciting and happy-feeling!
Bo at Ballard Creek
By Kirkpatrick Hill
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 4 - 6 | n/a | 5.2 | 44645 |
It's the 1920s, and Bo was headed for an Alaska orphanage when she won the hearts of two tough gold miners who set out to raise her, enthusiastically helped by all the kind people of the nearby Eskimo village.
Bo learns Eskimo along with English, helps in the cookshack, learns to polka, and rides along with Big Annie and her dog team. There's always some kind of excitement: Bo sees her first airplane, has a run-in with a bear, and meets a mysterious lost little boy.
Bo at Ballard Creek by Kirkpatrick Hill is an unforgettable story of a little girl growing up in the exhilarating time after the big Alaska gold rushes.
Publisher: Square Fish
ISBN-13: 9781250044259
ISBN-10: 1250044251
Published on 8/19/2014
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 304
Book Reviews (3)
So far, this book had been awesome. There is a girl named Bo that is living in a Eskimo village called Ballard Creek. She had been adopted by 2 men and both called them Papa. Everyone in Ballard Creek adores Bo. She always travels with Bear, a stuffed toy her friend Lilly made for her. Bo is known for her friendship with Oscar, a Eskimo boy, and people both called them crime partners. But they don't really do crime together. They just call Bo and Oscar that since they always stick together. So far, Bo went to Ollie's birthday and is getting ready for Fourth of July.
This book is amazing. I love Bo's character and the feel of this book. I felt like one of the characters in the book