Emily's Runaway Imagination

By Beverly Cleary

Can Emily's wild ideas bring a library to her small town?

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221 pages· 35,724 words· Est. 5 hour read

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In 1920s Pitchfork, Oregon, Emily Bartlett's imagination knows no bounds. From bleaching a horse to hosting a spooky sleepover, her antics are legendary. But when she dreams of bringing a library to her book-starved town, Emily faces her biggest challenge yet. Can her creativity and determination turn this dream into reality, or will her wild ideas lead to more chaos? Join Emily on a whimsical journey where adventure is scarce, but dreams are limitless.

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Can imaginative Emily make her biggest dream come true?

Spunky Emily Bartlett lives in an old farmhouse in Pitchfork, Oregon’at a time when automobiles are brand-new inventions and libraries are a luxury few small towns can afford. Her runaway imagination leads her to bleach a horse, hold a very scary sleepover, and feed the hogs an unusual treat. But can she use her lively mind to help bring a library to Pitchfork?

Adventure is pretty scarce in Pitchfork, Oregon. So why shouldn’t Emily bleach Dad’s old plow horse or try some of her other ideas? “Written with Cleary’s customary warmth and humor…The time of the story, about 1920, is delightfully brought to life.”-BooklistAdventure is pretty scarce in Pitchfork, Oregon. So why shouldn’t Emily bleach Dad’s old plow horse or try some of her other ideas? “Written with Cleary’s customary warmth and humor…The time of the story, about 1920, is delightfully brought to life.”-Booklist

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