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Lyddie

By Katherine Paterson

By Katherine Paterson

By Katherine Paterson

By Katherine Paterson

By Katherine Paterson
Read by Melba Sibrel

By Katherine Paterson
Read by Melba Sibrel

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Paperback $7.99

Jan 01, 1995 | ISBN 9780140373899 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Ebook $7.99

Jan 01, 1995 | ISBN 9781101667446 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Audiobook Download $20.00

Dec 05, 2017 | 400 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About Lyddie

    From two-time Newbery award-winning author Katherine Paterson.

    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.

    Includes an all-new common core aligned educator’s guide.

    “Rich in historical detail…a superb story of grit, determination, and personal growth.” —The Horn Book, starred review

    “Lyddie is full of life, full of lives, full of reality.” —The New York Times Book Review

    An ALA Notable Book
    An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
    A Booklist Editor’s Choice
    American Bookseller ”Pick of the Lists”
    School Library Journal Best Book 
    Parents magazine Best Book

    About Lyddie

    From two-time Newbery award-winning author Katherine Paterson.

    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.

    Includes an all-new common core aligned educator’s guide.

    “Rich in historical detail…a superb story of grit, determination, and personal growth.” —The Horn Book, starred review

    “Lyddie is full of life, full of lives, full of reality.” —The New York Times Book Review

    An ALA Notable Book
    An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
    A Booklist Editor’s Choice
    American Bookseller ”Pick of the Lists”
    School Library Journal Best Book 
    Parents magazine Best Book

    About Lyddie

    From two-time Newbery award-winning author Katherine Paterson.

    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.

    “Rich in historical detail…a superb story of grit, determination, and personal growth.” —The Horn Book, starred review

    “Lyddie is full of life, full of lives, full of reality.” —The New York Times Book Review

    An ALA Notable Book
    An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
    A Booklist Editor’s Choice
    American Bookseller ”Pick of the Lists”
    School Library Journal Best Book 
    Parents magazine Best Book

    Listen to a sample from Lyddie

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    About Katherine Paterson

    Katherine Paterson is a legendary children’s books author whose work has garnered many awards, including two Newbery medals (Bridge to Terabithia in 1978 and Jacob Have I Loved in 1981), two National Book Awards (The Master Puppeteer in 1977 and The Great Gilly Hopkins in 1979), and the Laura… More about Katherine Paterson

    About Katherine Paterson

    Katherine Paterson is a legendary children’s books author whose work has garnered many awards, including two Newbery medals (Bridge to Terabithia in 1978 and Jacob Have I Loved in 1981), two National Book Awards (The Master Puppeteer in 1977 and The Great Gilly Hopkins in 1979), and the Laura… More about Katherine Paterson

    About Katherine Paterson

    Katherine Paterson is a legendary children’s books author whose work has garnered many awards, including two Newbery medals (Bridge to Terabithia in 1978 and Jacob Have I Loved in 1981), two National Book Awards (The Master Puppeteer in 1977 and The Great Gilly Hopkins in 1979), and the Laura… More about Katherine Paterson

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Jan 01, 1995 | 208 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780140373899

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Books

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Jan 01, 1995 | 208 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781101667446

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Books | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $20.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Dec 05, 2017 | 400 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780525591382

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    * “Rich in historical detail . . . a superb story of grit, determination, and personal growth.”

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