| Rodzina Contributor(s): Cushman, Karen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0358097517 ISBN-13: 9780358097518 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 740 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.1" W x 7.5" (0.35 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 68142 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Rodzina Clara Jadwiga Anastazya Brodski, a strong and stubborn Polish orphan, leaves Chicago on an orphan train, expecting to be adopted and turned into a slave--or worse, not to be adopted at all. As the train rattles westward, she begins to develop attachments to her fellow travelers, even the frosty orphan guardian, and to believe that there might be good homes for orphans--maybe even for a big, combative Polish girl. But no placement seems right for the formidable Rodzina, and she cleverly finds a way out of one unfortunate situation after another until at last she finds the family that is right for her. The compelling narrative is laced with wry humor and keen observation, full of memorable characters, and a thoroughly researched Afterword. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cushman, Karen: - Karen Cushman's acclaimed historical novels include Catherine, Called Birdy, a Newbery Honor winner, and The Midwife's Apprentice, which received the Newbery Medal. She lives on Vashon Island in Washington State. Visit her online at karencushman.com and on Twitter @cushmanbooks. |