Black-Eyed Susan
What's Black-Eyed Susan About
A lyrical novel about a day in the life of a young pioneer girl growing up on the Dakota prairie is now available in a “Knopf Paperback” edition.This widely praised and beautifully crafted tale deftly evokes the vast expanse of the American West, the hardships faced by pioneer families, and the strong bonds of family and community. “Told in a highly readable text that is almost poetic at times, the story has a satisfying roundness that will elicit contented sighs from young readers.”– “The Horn Book
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The Creative Behind the Book
Jennifer Armstrong is the author of numerous award-winning picture books and novels. Her works include Hugh Can Do and Chin Yu Min and the Ginger Cat (both ALA Notable books); The Dreams of Mairhe Mehan (a BCCB Blue Ribbon Book); and Black-Eyed Susan (a New York Public Library Best Book). Her first novel, Steal Away, was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, an ALA Notable book, and a Golden Kite Honor book. Other titles include Pockets, Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World, Magnus at the Fire, Photo by Brady, and Once Upon a Banana. She lives in New York State.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780679885566
- Publication Date
- August 26, 1997
- Publisher
- Yearling
- Original Publication Date
- July 25, 1995
- Page Count
- 128
- Word Count
- 15199
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Reading Age
- 8 - 12 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 95002276
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 52984441
- Lexile® Level
- 920L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~V
- ATOS® Book Level
- 5.1
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 2
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 13767
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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