Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Will Sparrow's road Will Sparrow's road Karen Cushman In 1599 England, twelve-year-old lying, thieving Will Sparrow runs away, meets many colorful characters on the road, and then reluctantly joins a traveling "oddities" exhibit, where he learns to see … OL16461715W
Catherine, Called Birdy Catherine, Called Birdy Karen Cushman The thirteen-year-old daughter of an English country knight keeps a journal in which she records the events of her life, particularly her longing for adventures beyond the usual role of women and her… OL21256987W
Dàt nooit! Dàt nooit! Karen Cushman Gefingeerd dagboek van de veertienjarige dochter van een Engelse ridder in de middeleeuwen over haar leven. In een fictief dagboek vertelt de dochter van een Engelse ridder, de veertienjarige Cather… OL26377085W
Matilda Bone Matilda Bone Karen Cushman Pendant 14 ans, la vie de Matilda a été peuplée de livres, de prières en latin, des saints du paradis et des certitudes du père Leufredus. Elle est contrainte de quitter le manoir où elle étudiait po… OL28952866W
The loud silence of Francine Green The loud silence of Francine Green Karen Cushman In 1949, thirteen-year-old Francine goes to Catholic school in Los Angeles where she becomes best friends with a girl who questions authority and is frequently punished by the nuns, causing Francine … OL2973559W
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple The Ballad of Lucy Whipple Karen Cushman California doesn't suit Lucy Whipple -- not the name, not the place. But moving out West to Lucky Diggins, California, was her mama's dream-come-true. And now her brother, Butte, and sisters, Prairie… OL2973561W
The Midwife's Apprentice The Midwife's Apprentice Karen Cushman In medieval England, a nameless, homeless girl is taken in by a sharp-tempered midwife, and in spite of obstacles and hardship, eventually gains the three things she most wants: a full belly, a conte… OL2973563W