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Light on snow: a novel
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Published:
New York : Back Bay Books, 2005.
Physical Desc:
305, 8, 10 pages ; 21 cm.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 10
Lexile measure:
750L
Status:
Description

A father and his daughter find an abandoned infant in the snow, which will forever alter the 11-year-old girls understanding of the world and the adults who inhabit it.A father who has taken great pains to remove himself from society in order to put an unthinkable tragedy behind him; a young woman who must live with the consequences of the terrible choices she has made; and a detective whose cleverness is exceeded only by his sense of justice. Written from the point of view of 30-year-old Nicky as she recalls the vivid images of that fateful day. The tale is one of love and courage, of tragedy and redemption, and of the ways in which the human heart always seeks to heal itself.

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Format:
Book
Edition:
1st Back Bay trade pbk. ed.
Language:
English
ISBN:
0316010677 (pbk.) :
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 4.5, 10 Points
Lexile measure:
750

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Includes reading group guide.
Description
A father and his daughter find an abandoned infant in the snow, which will forever alter the 11-year-old girls understanding of the world and the adults who inhabit it.A father who has taken great pains to remove himself from society in order to put an unthinkable tragedy behind him; a young woman who must live with the consequences of the terrible choices she has made; and a detective whose cleverness is exceeded only by his sense of justice. Written from the point of view of 30-year-old Nicky as she recalls the vivid images of that fateful day. The tale is one of love and courage, of tragedy and redemption, and of the ways in which the human heart always seeks to heal itself.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Shreve, A. (2005). Light on snow: a novel. 1st Back Bay trade pbk. ed. New York, Back Bay Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Shreve, Anita. 2005. Light On Snow: A Novel. New York, Back Bay Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Shreve, Anita, Light On Snow: A Novel. New York, Back Bay Books, 2005.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Shreve, Anita. Light On Snow: A Novel. 1st Back Bay trade pbk. ed. New York, Back Bay Books, 2005.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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