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Nancy Oswald is a teacher and writer living on a family ranch in Cotopaxi, Colorado. She has published a middle grade novel, personal interest pieces, children’s plays, poetry, an ebook, and an
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educational research piece. While Nancy spent her growing up years in Denver,
Colorado, she has lived as an adult both in rural Colorado and in the back country of British Columbia. Her most recent book, Nothing Here But Stones, is based on the Jewish colony that attempted a settlement in Cotopaxi in 1882. It is written for ages 10 and up and uses the |
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voice of eleven year old Emma, to tell the story of hope and faith in a setting of struggle and hardship.
• 2005 Winner of Willa literary award
• IRA Notable Book for a Global Society 2005
• Finalist for Spur Award 2005
Links:
Publisher - henryholtchildrensbooks.com
Back Country Beef - backcountrybeef.com
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