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Available
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Publication
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (2007), Edition: First Edition, Hardcover, 256 pages
Description
Sixteen-year-old Willa, living in a Depression-era West Virginia mining town, works hard to help her family, experiences love and friendship, and finds an outlet for her writing when her family becomes part of the Arthurdale, West Virginia, community supported by Eleanor Roosevelt.
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LibraryThing member kkugler
Set in a poor coal town, Willa, our heroine, has to take on more responsibility tham a teenage girl should have to. Her father and older brother have leave the town to make money. Willa is lucky to have support from a missionary who sees in Willa a stronger person than even she sees in herself.
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is an uplifting story, as is her other book, "The Midwifes Tale". Gretchen Laskas already weaves wonderful storyies. She may become a great one but only time will tell. Show Less
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Awards
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2008)
Books From All 50 States (and Washington, D.C.!) (West Virginia)
Physical description
256 p.; 8.7 inches
ISBN
1416912622 / 9781416912620