Aurora means dawn
A pioneer family arrives to find the Ohio town of Aurora doesn’t yet exist, in Scott R. Sanders’s frontier picture book.
- Publisher
- Bradbury Press
- Published
- 1989
- List
- The Bradbury 1980s
- Category
- Books for young readers
- Readers
- Young readers, roughly ages 8–12
- Recognition
- —
- Author
- Scott R. Sanders
About this book
Aurora means dawn was published by Bradbury Press in 1989 and belongs to the house's 1980s list — the years when Bradbury built its reputation on a small number of books given a great deal of attention. It was written by Scott R. Sanders, who has 4 titles on the list.
Who it's for
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where it sits on the list
Not every Bradbury book carried a citation. The house published on the belief that a book earns its place by being read for decades, and many of the titles without medals stayed longest in classrooms and libraries.
How to find it
Bradbury doesn't sell direct. The most reliable route to a copy of Aurora means dawn is an independent bookseller or a library catalogue — WorldCat will show you which nearby libraries hold it, and OpenLibrary lists the editions that have existed since 1989.
Also published by Bradbury in 1989
- Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea — Cynthia Rylant
- Beyond the ridge — Paul Goble
- Crinkleroot's Guide to Animal Tracking — Jim Arnosky
More from the Bradbury 1980s
Questions about Aurora means dawn
Who wrote Aurora means dawn?
Aurora means dawn was written by Scott R. Sanders, who has 4 titles on the Bradbury Press list.
When did Bradbury Press publish Aurora means dawn?
Bradbury Press published Aurora means dawn in 1989, which places it among the house's 1980s list.
Has Aurora means dawn won any awards?
Aurora means dawn was not an award title, but it belongs to a list that produced a Newbery Medal, a Caldecott Medal, and ten further honor books.
What age is Aurora means dawn for?
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where can I find a copy of Aurora means dawn?
Bradbury does not sell direct. Ask an independent bookseller or your library; WorldCat and OpenLibrary will show you which nearby libraries hold Aurora means dawn and which editions exist.