TY - BOOK AU - Porchat,J.Jacques TI - Trois mois sous la neige: Journal d'un jeune habitant du Jura AV - DC PY - 2014/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Grandparent and child -- Jura Mountains (France and Switzerland) KW - Survival -- Jura Mountains (France and Switzerland) KW - Accidents -- Jura Mountains (France and Switzerland) KW - Jura Mountains (France and Switzerland) KW - Children and death -- Jura Mountains (France and Switzerland) N1 - Release date is 2014-04-16; Produced by Clarity, Hélène de Mink, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Trois mois sous la neige: Journal d'un jeune habitant du Jura" by J. Jacques Porchat is a fictional narrative written in the mid-19th century. This story revolves around a young boy named Louis, who chronicles his life with his grandfather while they are trapped in a chalet by heavy snowfall in the Jura mountains. The book depicts their struggles and helps readers gain insight into the lives of mountain dwellers, encompassing themes of resilience, faith, and the challenges posed by nature. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the story by introducing the harsh and beautiful environment of the Jura mountains, emphasizing the difficulties faced by the local shepherds and their connection to the land. Louis begins his journal by recounting his and his grandfather's unexpected entrapment due to a severe snowstorm, following a visit to find his father. The young boy is determined to document their experiences, providing a glimpse into their daily activities, fears, and reflections on life. As the days progress, we see the development of Louis's character through his courage and care for his grandfather, juxtaposed with the anxiety of uncertainty in their isolated situation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45411 ER -