One of the many historical influences on Sonia Gensler's The Revenant is the Cherokee Heritage, and part of that includes the sad story of the Trail of Tears. This involved the relocation of Native American nations (including the Cherokee) from southeastern parts of the U.S. to the newly-created "Indian Territory" (now part of eastern Oklahoma,... Continue Reading →
One of the things that first sold me on The Revenant by Sonia Gensler was how rich it was in various histories. The book is a perfect fit for Novel Novice, and our mission of relating new YA with the classroom. This week, we'll be featuring several ways to relate The Revenant to history or... Continue Reading →
One of the things that first sold me on The Revenant by Sonia Gensler was how rich it was in various histories. The book is a perfect fit for Novel Novice, and our mission of relating new YA with the classroom. This week, we'll be featuring several ways to relate The Revenant to history or... Continue Reading →
One of the coolest aspects (there are many) of Sonia Gensler's The Revenant is that it's set during the spiritualist movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. History:Â The spiritualist movement "officially" began March 31, 1848 in Hydesville, New York, when the Fox sisters claimed they made contact with a peddlar who had been... Continue Reading →
One of the coolest aspects (there are many) of Sonia Gensler's The Revenant is that it's set during the spiritualist movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. History:Â The spiritualist movement "officially" began March 31, 1848 in Hydesville, New York, when the Fox sisters claimed they made contact with a peddlar who had been... Continue Reading →
Today we've got a collection of desktop wallpapers featuring our July Book of the Month -- The Revenant by Sonia Gensler. Thanks to Sonia herself for digging up the great quotes featured on each wallpaper (all pulled directly from The Revenant), as well as providing some of the images. Thanks also to Vania of VLC... Continue Reading →
Today we've got a collection of desktop wallpapers featuring our July Book of the Month -- The Revenant by Sonia Gensler. Thanks to Sonia herself for digging up the great quotes featured on each wallpaper (all pulled directly from The Revenant), as well as providing some of the images. Thanks also to Vania of VLC... Continue Reading →
Many thanks to Sonia Gensler, author of The Revenant, for stopping by to guest blog. Her book has many elements -- historical fiction, romance, the supernatural. But at its very heart is a ghost story. *Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â *Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â * "Why Ghosts?" I get asked this a lot. Maybe I seem too mild-mannered to enjoy a good... Continue Reading →
Today we bring you the final part of our three-part interview with Sonia Gensler, author of The Revenant. Be sure to check out part 1 and part 2, then read our flash questions with Sonia below: If they made a Sonia Gensler candle, what would it smell like? Either coconut and almond . . .... Continue Reading →
Today we bring you the final part of our three-part interview with Sonia Gensler, author of The Revenant. Be sure to check out part 1 and part 2, then read our flash questions with Sonia below: If they made a Sonia Gensler candle, what would it smell like? Either coconut and almond . . .... Continue Reading →
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