| Lizzie and the Lost Baby Contributor(s): Blackford, Cheryl (Author) |
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ISBN: 054493525X ISBN-13: 9780544935259 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Europe - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5" W x 7.5" (0.30 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest - Cultural Region - British Isles - Topical - Girl's Interest - Ethnic Orientation - British Isles |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 179226 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Cheryl Blackford's debut novel is set in England during World War II and told from the dual perspectives of ten-year-old Lizzie, a homesick girl evacuated from bomb-blitzed Hull to the remote Yorkshire valley, and Elijah, a local gypsy boy. When Lizzie discovers an abandoned baby, her dangerous friendship with Elijah is put to the test. Will Lizzie be able to find the baby's parents? And if she does, can she and Elijah remain friends in a world clouded by prejudice and fear? |
Contributor Bio(s): Blackford, Cheryl: - Cheryl Blackford grew up in the city of Hull, in Yorkshire, England, famous for being the most-bombed English city in World War II. After emigrating to Minnesota with her husband and children, she began writing educational software, then picture and nonfiction books. |