Age
10+
Grade
K-4
William Durbin
Song of Sampo Lake
Hardcover
(Wendy Lamb Books Oct. 8, 2002)
, First Edition first Printing edition
For Matti Ojala and his family, Finnish immigrants in Minnesota, starting a new life in America is both a hardship and an opportunity. When their beloved Uncle Wilho is killed in a tragic mining accident, the family decides they must realize their dream of owning a homestead in the wilderness. This means constant hard work and new challenges for the entire family. But it also means that Matti, the “in-between” child, has his chance to shine. Whether he’s looking after his younger sisters, clerking in a general store, teaching English, or clearing the land with Father, Matti strives to prove himself to Father and escape his older brother’s shadow.
- ISBN
- 0385327315 / 9780385327312
- Pages
- 224
- Weight
- 13.0 oz.
- Dimensions
- 5.7 x 0.8
in.