Missy Violet and Me - by Barbara Hathaway (Paperback)

Name: Missy Violet and Me - by Barbara Hathaway (Paperback)
Brand: Clarion Books
SKU: 90231515
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Winner of the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award "This appealingly nostalgic tale conveys the tenor of the time as well as the affable narrator's growth during one momentous summer.
8-12 Years
7.04" x 5.26" Paperback
112 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes

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About the Book

At turns scary, funny, and exhilarating, the rhythm of an 11-year-old girls rural life in the South quickens as she embraces her apprenticeship to midwife Missy Violent, and finds her own special place as Missys "best helper girl." Winner of the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award.

Book Synopsis

Winner of the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award

"This appealingly nostalgic tale conveys the tenor of the time as well as the affable narrator's growth during one momentous summer."--Publishers Weekly "Realistic and exciting. . . . Great for reading aloud."--Booklist

The summer that Viney is eleven years old is extraordinary. It takes her out of school and puts her under the wing of Missy Violet, a well-loved midwife whose wise and warm ways help teach Viney about the business of catchin' babies. At turns scary, funny, and exhilarating, the rhythm of Viney's rural life in the South quickens as she embraces her apprenticeship and finds her own special place as Missy Violet's "best helper girl."

Review Quotes

"Unspooled as leisurely as a summer afternoon spent on the front porch, this appealingly nostalgic tale conveys the tenor of the time as well as the affable narrator's growth during one momentous summer." Publishers Weekly

"Great for reading aloud." Booklist, ALA

Dimensions (Overall): 7.04 Inches (H) x 5.26 Inches (W) x .28 Inches (D)

Weight: .2 Pounds

Suggested Age: 8-12 Years

Number of Pages: 112

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Social Themes

Publisher: Clarion Books

Theme: General (see also headings under Family)

Format: Paperback

Author: Barbara Hathaway

Language: English

Street Date: January 14, 2008

TCIN: 90231515

UPC: 9780618809196

Item Number (DPCI): 247-29-1972

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.28 inches length x 5.26 inches width x 7.04 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.2 pounds

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