"A remarkable portrait of an untutored but intelligent young woman making her way against fierce odds".--Kirkus Reviews, starred review. "A superb novel".--School Library Journal. American Bookseller Pick of the Lists. Booklist Editor's Choice. ALA Notable Book. ALA Best Book for Young Adults.
When Lyddie and her younger brother are hired out as servants to help pay off their family farm's debts, Lyddie is determined to find a way to reunite her family once again. Hearing about all the money a girl can make working in the textile mills in Lowell, Massachusetts, she makes her way there, only to find that her dreams of returning home may never come true.
Product Details
LYDDIE
Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
Product Weight: 0.35 lbs
Author: Paterson, Katherine
Publication Date: 1995-01-01
Language: English
Publisher: PUFFIN BOOKS
Dewey Decimal Classification: FIC
Audience Age Group: 08 to 12
Number of Units in Package: 1
ISBN: 9780140373899