Marven of the Great North WoodsWritten by Kathryn LaskyIllustrated by Kevin Hawkes

Vocabulary Words

Au revoirgood-bye

bonjourhello

brocheA Hebrew blessing

bunkhouse

a building in a camp where a group of people sleep.

cordsMeasures for stacks of cut

wood.

dismayTo fill with sudden concern

en retardlate

Cords (of wood)Measures for stacks of cut

wood.

derrièrebottom

flapjackspancakes

fragance A sweet or pleasant odor

frantic Wildly excited

glinting A brief flashing, like a light

glowered Looked annoyed

horizonThe line along which the earth and sky seem to meet.

immense Huge, very large

knishes Squares of dough filled with potato or

other mashed vegetable and baked.

landscapea stretch of land

latkespotato pancakes.

les en retardsThe people who are late

Lève- toi Get up!

lumberjacks People who chop down trees and haul

the wood to a sawmill.

merci beaucoupThank you very much

mon petitMy little one

notched A cut shaped like a V

Quel est ton nom? What is your name?

Qui es tu?Who are you?

snowshoes Frames attached to shoes and used for

walking across snow.

timber Trees that can be used as building wood.

woodsmanA person who works or lives in a forest.