Lyddie / Jip Flip book
Jip is a historical story for young people about friendship and loyalty. Lyddie is a story of an intelligent young woman who deals with lots of hardships and troubles but makes a better life for herself through her determination and preserverence. The author of both stories is the recipient of...
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Jip is a historical story for young people about friendship and loyalty. Lyddie is a story of an intelligent young woman who deals with lots of hardships and troubles but makes a better life for herself through her determination and preserverence. The author of both stories is the recipient of the Newberry Medal for "Jacob Have I Loved" and "Bridges to Terabithia.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780142301661 (0142301663)
Publish date: June 3rd 2002
Publisher: Puffin
Edition language: English
Very realistic historical fiction account of one girl's experience as a factory girl in the Lowell Mills circa 1840s. I really like how Patterson blends historical accuracy and details with enjoyable and high quality writing. It is worth noting that the story has some pretty bleak moments (illness...
Seeking a way out of the desperate poverty her family lives in, young Lyddie gets a job at one of the newly opened mills. A really fantastic way to get children to understand labor laws, unions, and the industrial revolution.
I read this WAAAAY a long time ago... Like, 4th grade. I liked it then... Haven't read it SINCE then, so I dunno if it's as good as I remember.
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