A Lantern in Her Hand Contributor(s): Aldrich, Bess Streeter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0140384286 ISBN-13: 9780140384284 Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1997 Annotation: Amid the rough-and-tumble world of frontier Iowa, eighteen-year-old Abbie Mackenzie treasured a secret dream. And while dreams don't always come true, Abbie finds love and laughter in a story that has captivated generations. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Westerns - Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - United States |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 96034910 |
Lexile Measure: 1020 |
Series: Puffin Classics |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 4.3" W x 7.1" (0.40 lbs) 256 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 11474 Reading Level: 6.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 14.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The classic story of Abbie and Will Deal--pioneers who left everything behind for a new life on America's frontier. Abbie Mackenzie dreamed of becoming a fine lady like her aristocratic grandmother, devoting herself to music and art. But at eighteen Abbie found a different dream, turning away from the promise of a comfortable life as a doctor's wife to marry handsome, quiet Will Deal. Together, they eagerly accepted the challenge of homesteading in Nebraska territory, where the prairies stretched as far as the eye could see, and only the strongest survived for long. For nearly 90 years, reader have cherished Abbie's story--an inspiring story of struggle against unexpected perils, of love and laughter, of the land she helped conquer and the family she raised. |