Counting on Grace
$21.21
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
14 August 2007
Summary
Vivid middle grade historical fiction from the well-known author of the bestselling THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC and THE BATTLE FOR THE CASTLE, as well as many picture books. This lively story about a mill girl and Lewis Hine, set in 1910, stands apart from Katherine Patterson’s LYDDIE, which is set in the l840s.
- Pownal, Vermont. At 12, Grace and her best friend Arthur must leave school and go to work as “doffers” on their mothers’ looms in the mill. Grace’s mother is the best worker…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780553487831 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0553487833 |
| Author: | Elizabeth Winthrop |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 14 August 2007 |
| Weight: | 157g |
| Dimensions: | 192mm x 132mm x 14mm |
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Critics Review
“History and fiction are woven seamlessly together in this beautifullywritten novel. Readers won’t soon forget Grace.” - School Library Journal, Starred”Vividly portrays mill life and four characters who resist its deadeningeffects… . Solid research and lively writing.” - Kirkus Reviews“The child-labor story is gripping.” - Booklist
About The Author
Elizabeth Winthrop
Elizabeth Winthrop is the highly acclaimed author of more than sixty books for children of all ages. She is the daughter of famed journalist and political analyst Stewart Alsop, and the great-grandniece of Theodore Roosevelt. Her works include Counting on Grace, The Castle in the Attic, and The Battle for the Castle.
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