| A Girl of the Limberlost Contributor(s): Stratton-Porter, Gene (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486457508 ISBN-13: 9780486457505 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2007 Annotation: Set amid Indiana's vast Limberlost Swamp, this treasured children's classic mixes astute observations on nature with the struggles of growing up in the early 20th century. Harassed by her mother and scorned by her peers, Elnora Comstock finds solace in natural beauty -- along with friendship, independence, and romance. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - General - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2006053476 |
| Lexile Measure: 850 |
| Series: Dover Storybooks for Children |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5" W x 7.9" (0.75 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Indiana - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 11542 Reading Level: 6.1 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 18.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Rejected by her embittered mother and scorned by her classmates, Elnora Comstock seeks consolation in nature amid the wilds of eastern Indiana's Limberlost Swamp. Teeming with danger as well as beauty, the vast marshland offers Elnora an unexpected way to build a better life. Gene Stratton-Porter's A Girl of the Limberlost has captivated readers since its initial appearance in 1909. Its realistic characters are headed by an intelligent, independent heroine who has served as a positive role model for generations. Its portrait of Elnora's blossoming friendship with a young man who shares her joy in nature depicts a pure romance, rooted in shared interests and mutual respect. Written by a popular Midwestern author of the early twentieth century, this is a book to cherish. |