| Riding Freedom Bound for Schoo Edition Contributor(s): Ryan, Pam Munoz (Author), Selznick, Brian (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0613227654 ISBN-13: 9780613227650 Publisher: Turtleback Books OUR PRICE: $15.51 Product Type: Prebound - Other Formats Published: September 1999 Annotation: By the age of 12, Charlotte Parkhurst knows the world of the 1860s holds more opportunities for boys than girls. So she cuts off her hair, dons boy's clothing and begins a new life that gives her many privileges, including the right to vote. Finalist for the 1999-2000 California Young Reader Medal. "A skillful execution of a fascinating historical tale, " says "Publishers Weekly." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - United States - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 720 |
| Series: Scholastic Signature |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6.5" W x 7.82" (0.45 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 27747 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: By the age of 12, Charlotte Parkhurst knew that there were many more opportunities in the world of the 1860s for boys than girls. She cut off her hair, donned boy's clothing, and began a new life that gave her many privileges -- including the right to vote. |