Books like Blizzard's wake by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
When a fierce blizzard strikes Bismarck in March 1941, a brave girl must navigate treacherous conditions to save her stranded father and brother. In the chaos, she encounters the man who had killed her mother four years earlier, forcing her to confront pain, forgiveness, and the enduring spirit of her family. Set against the harsh North Dakota landscape, the story examines how conflict and compassion can coexist, even in nature’s most unforgiving moments.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
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