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Diorama

Create a diorama of the Sargent farm. Use unique materials and remember to keep all items size proportionate.

Collage

Create a collage with pictures from magazines and the Internet that depicts a theme of the novel.

Model

Create a model of one of the large ships or the smaller boats used by the characters in this book. Use any materials readily available.

Poem

Write a poem that describes life on the frontier in 1743.

Song

The author provides a unique song at the beginning of the novel that describes Marguerite's use of the maypole to befriend the Indians. Write another song that focuses on another aspect of the novel, such as Marguerite and Caleb's trek across the frozen channel.

Obituary

Write an obituary that might have been written to announce the death of Debby Sargent.

Love Letter

Write a love letter that Abby Welles might have written to...

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