Like the willow tree

Lowry, Lois, author.

Book 2020

After being orphaned during the influenza epidemic of 1918, 11-year-old Lydia Pierce and her 14-year-old brother are taken by their grieving uncle to be raised in the Shaker community at Sabbathday Lake, where Lydia struggles to learn a new lifestyle.

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Children's stories

Diaries Juvenile fiction

Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919 Juvenile fiction

Orphans Juvenile fiction

Portland (Me.) History 20th century Juvenile fiction

Shakers Juvenile fiction

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Diary fiction Historical fiction

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Dear America Dear America novel

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ISBN:

9781338724325
9780545265560
9780545144698
1338724320
0545265568
0545144698

Description:

205 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm

Other Title:

Like the willow tree : the diary of Lydia Amelia Pierce
Dear America. Like the willow tree

Notes:

Publisher, pagination, and printing dates may vary
"When the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 strikes, one girl's whole world changes ..."--Cover
"With a special, new introduction from the author"--Cover
Originally published in hardcover with the subtitle 'The diary of Lydia Amelia Pierce' : New York : Scholastic Inc., 2011

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2980801

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