Three rivers rising a novel of the johnstown flood book

Debut author richards alternates among several teenagers and adults whos. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Jame richardss first novel in verse, three rivers rising, is a historical tale based on a true event the johnstown flood weaving multiple story threads toward a vivid climax. Celestia, youngest daughter of a businessman, falls in love with peter, a hired hand from the valley who works at the rich folks club up by lake conemaugh, a dammedup lake high in the mountains, despite the impropriety of their relationship. The story centers on celestia, a 16yearold girl whose wealthy family spends the summers on lake conemaugh reservoir. A freeverse historical novel, three rivers rising is set against the backdrop of the johnston flood of 1889. Native american balladry, a descriptive study and a bibliographical syllabus by g. Apr, 2010 three rivers rising is the story of the 1889 johnstown flood, a terrible situation when too much rain caused a weak reservoir to burst and over 2000 lives were lost in the ensuing flood. The true hook of the book for any english teacher is how it is written. Amid this disaster, author jame richards has placed her characters as eyewitnesses to the catastrophe. Apr 08, 2010 ive already passed this book onto my mom, and will be sure to recommend it to my friends when its released. Reading, book signings to mark museum date community. A novel of the johnstown flood, by jame richards alfred a. Jame richards sixteenyearold celestia is a wealthy member of the south fork fishing and hunting club, where she meets and falls in love with peter, a hired hand who lives in the valley below, and by the time of.

Read three rivers rising a novel of the johnstown flood by jame richards available from rakuten kobo. Three rivers rising is primarily the story of sixteenyearold celestia and her troubles with her family during the year before the johnstown flood. History of the johnstown flood this book, history of the johnstown flood, by willis fletcher johnson, is a replication of a book originally published before 1889. I had better get reading if i want to complete the challenge, which i do. With a map of johnstown, and valuable back matter including a timeline, historical note, and suggested reading list, three rivers rising sweeps teens into fascinating historical fiction. The reader is shifted back and forth through the poemsperspectives of five characters. At the heart of the story is celestias love for peter, an illicit romance between a young girl of high society and the resorts hired boy, which her father forbids.

We are first introduced to celestia, a 16 year old is who is vacationing with her family at an elite resort at lake. Three rivers rising is the story of the 1889 johnstown flood, a terrible situation when too much rain caused a weak reservoir to burst and over 2000 lives were lost in the ensuing flood. Celstia is the daughter of a rich family that travels to a fancy resort by lake conemaugh, a reservoir held by a great dam. Johnstown flood download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. A haunting event from american history delivers the perfect storm of storylines. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. A novel of the johnstown flood audiobook by jame richards, read by various published by brilliance audio, grand haven, mi, 2011 isbn.

Sixteenyearold celstia spends every summer with her family at the elite resort at lake conemaugh, a shimmering allegheny mountain reservoir held in place by an earthen dam. This books ability to wear so many hatsahearttugging romance, nailbiting. Threads of romance and class run through this striking novel in verse, set against the 1889 johnstown flood in pennsylvania. A debut novel i wasnt sure about at first, three rivers rising surpassed all my expectations and more. I recommend this book to lovers of poetry, romance, or historical fiction. Sixteenyearold celstia spends every summer with her family at the elite resort at lake conemaugh, a shimmering alleghe. Waterproof a novel of the johnstown flood judith redline coopey on amazon. This searing novel in poems explores a crossclass romance and a tragic event in u. A novel of the johnstown flood by jame richards stay safe and healthy. As richards points out in her authors note, this isnt a book about the flood. Johnstown the day the dam broke by richard oconnor.

This book is set during the johnstown flood of 1889, but keep in mind that it is a novel of the johnstown flood, not a novel about the johnstown flood. I bought this book the day after this friend recommended it and read it straight through cover to cover i couldnt put it down. This searing novel in poems explores a crossclass romanceand a tragic event in u. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.

Three rivers rising s use of poetry in multiple character perspectives was a wonderful way to really catch the humanity and pathos of historical events of the 19th century. May 10, 2010 three rivers rising moved very quickly. Three rivers rising ebook by jame richards rakuten kobo. The johnstown flood locally, the great flood of 1889 occurred on may 31, 1889, after the catastrophic failure of the south fork dam, located on the south fork of the little conemaugh river, 14 miles 23 km upstream of the town of johnstown, pennsylvania. Set in johnstown, pennsylvania, in the the late 1880s, three rivers rising follows the stories of several people affected by the johnstown flood of 1889, when the south fork dam burst, killing more than two thousand people and destroying a number of pennsylvanian towns. Johnstown area heritage association will welcome monroe, conn. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading three rivers rising.

Paperback from bmi online, see our free shipping offer and bulk order pricing. I especially enjoyed the authors notes in the back on her initial interest in the johnstown flood and her explanation of her writing process. Amid this disaster, author jame richards has placed her characters as eyewitnesses to. Jame richards audio books, best sellers, author bio. The book is largely based upon the research the author did on the johnstown flood but is set in an later time period. After days of heavy rain, the dam fails, unleashing 20 million tons of water onto johnstown, pennsylvania, in the valley below. Sixteenyearold celstia spends every summer with her family at the elite resort at lake conemaugh, a shimmering allegheny mountain reservoir held in place by an. The sunset competes with the red glow over johnstown. The story centers on celestia, a 16yearold girl whose wealthy family spends the summers at the south fork fishing and hunting club on the lake conemaugh reservoir. The town where celestia has just arrived to join him.

Three rivers rising by jame richards, 9780375858857, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Three rivers risings use of poetry in multiple character perspectives was a wonderful way to really catch the humanity and pathos of historical events of the 19th century. Tired of the society crowd, celestia prefers to swim and fish with peter, the hotels hired boy. In three rivers rising we learn about the events that lead to the famous historical event of the johnstown flood of 1889, through the different views of the fictional characters. Three rivers rising by jame richards overdrive rakuten. It is also the 2011 ira childrens and young adult book award, honorable mention in the young adult category. And i know, at any given moment, metal is liquid fire lighting the night sky, becoming steel that will build tracks to anywhere she might be. Three rivers rising is on the yalsa best fiction for young adults bfya 2011 list and the school library journal best books of 2010 list. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. A novel of the johnstown flood by jame richards a freeverse historical novel, three rivers rising is set against the backdrop of the johnston flood of 1889. Their lives intersect against the backdrop of the johnstown flood of 1889 in pennsylvania. I lived through the 1977 flood, and knew about the 1939 johnstown flood that my father lived through, but i knew little about the 1889 flood.

This is definitely one ill be picking up a finished copy of to add to my collection. Told in free verse with multiple voices, this novel dramatically recreates the impact of the historic tragedy of the johnstown, pa. After days of heavy rain, the dam fails, unleashing 20 million tons of water onto johnstown, pennsylvania, in the valley below the town where peter lives with his father. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A novel of the johnstown flood kindle edition by richards, jame. That weekend, i drove back to johnstown and visited the flood memorial and. Three rivers rising is set in johnstown, pennsylvania and area. Published by brilliance audio, grand haven, mi, 2011. Ive already passed this book onto my mom, and will be sure to recommend it to my friends when its released. Told in alternating perspectives, three rivers rising is about so much more than a flood. Johnstown is situated at the junction of the stony creek and the little conemaugh rivers. It will build bridges between the glittering stars and the likes of me. A novel of the johnstown flood audiobook by jame richards, read by various.