Champlain And The Silent One: A North Country Adventure

by Kate Messner

Book by Kate Messner

Genres: Historical Fiction

150 pages, Paperback

First published September 2, 2008

About the author

Kate Messner is an award-winning author, TED 2012 speaker, and former middle school English teacher. Her books for kids include THE BRILLIANT FALL OF GIANNA Z.,SUGAR AND ICE, and EYE OF THE STORM (Walker/Bloomsbury Dec. 2010) the MARTY MCGUIRE series (Scholastic), SEA MONSTER'S FIRST DAY, and OVER AND UNDER THE SNOW (Chronicle, Books). Kate also wrote SPITFIRE and CHAMPLAIN AND THE SILENT ONE, both Lake Champlain historical novels published by North Country Books.

Kate lives with her family on Lake Champlain, where she loves to read, write, hike, swing on birch trees, and eat chocolate. She also hangs out in various places online.
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Reviews

[Rebecca Sofferman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was actually my second time reading this book. Our 6th grade team used it as a read-aloud for their social studies curriculum, and I recorded the readings for them. Aside from the fact that this is not an "own voices" title, Messner does a great job bringing the story of Samuel de Champlain's voyage through Canada and into Lake Champlain to life. There's enough research, including excerpts from primary sources, to ensure historical accuracy and enough adventure to engage a middle school audience.

[Lizzy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Silence has now returned to speak

[Wendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was so different from other books by Kate Messner. As a historical fiction set before the French and Indian War in New France, it gave me more information about that time. I loved the main character, Silent One. I was glad that there wasn't much graphic fighting. Quick read.