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Winner of the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction
An Association of Jewish Libraries Sydney Taylor Award Winner
Winner of the National Jewish Book Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature
“Schlitz has crafted another exquisite literary gem, one told entirely via Joan’s vivid, humorous, and emotionally resonant diary entries.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Fourteen-year-old Joan Skraggs, just like the heroines in her beloved novels, yearns for real life and true love. Over the summer of 1911, Joan pours her heart and her hope out into her diary — because maybe, just maybe, a hired girl cleaning and cooking for six dollars a week can become what a farm girl could only dream of: a woman with a future. Newbery Medalist Laura Amy Schlitz brings her delicious wit and keen eye to early twentieth-century America in a moving yet comedic tour de force, available in paperback.
Publisher : Candlewick; Reprint edition (December 26, 2017)
Language : English
Paperback : 400 pages
ISBN-10 : 0763694509
ISBN-13 : 978-0763694500
Reading age : 10 – 14 years
Lexile measure : 810L
Grade level : 5 – 9
Item Weight : 13.6 ounces
Dimensions : 6.06 x 1.06 x 8.5 inches
Customers say
Customers enjoyed the story and found it interesting. They appreciated the historical lessons woven through the hopeful story. The book was described as informative and enjoyable for older middle grade and young adult readers. Readers praise the writing quality as good, realistic, and eloquent. They found the characters relatable and complex. The story was inspiring and emotional, with a message of perseverance and survival. The humor was also mentioned as often humorous.
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