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Wide as Wings

Elizabeth: Wide as Wings (cover)

Written by Anne Laurel Carter Illustrated by Don Kilby

Penguin Group (Canada)

Animosity may force Mathilde's Acadian family to move, but Elizabeth is determined to keep the LeBlancs where they belong. Will her prayers be answered? Book Four in the series.

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Factory Girl

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Written by Barbara Greenwood

Barbara Greenwood recounts the plight of North American working children during the early 1900s, using a blend of fiction and non-fiction. The fictional story details the life of 12-year-old Emily Watson who leaves school to work as a factory girl. The non-fiction text discusses the historical aspects of Emily’s story. Includes archival photos.

Thematic Links: Child Labour - Industrialization - History

Details

ISBN:

9781553376484

Standing Collection Status:

Not In Collection

Publisher:

Kids Can Press

Publication Year:

2007

Format:

Paperback

Price:

$16.95

Number of Pages:

136

Size:

7.875" x 9.25"

Intended Level:

Ages 9-14

Reading Level:

Grade 4