Lyddie
by Katherine Paterson
Taste attributes: historicaldramafresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthunderdog triumphssocial commentary
Boxlist takeA moving historical novel that is weighty, grounded and original. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
Impoverished Vermont farm girl Lyddie Worthen is determined to gain her independence by becoming a factory worker in Lowell, Massachusetts, in the 1840s.
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- Author
- Katherine Paterson
- Published
- 1991
- Pages
- 182
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- Open Library
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