Ernestine's Milky Way
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2019

Ernestine's Milky Way

By Kerry Madden-Lunsford, Emily Sutton (Illustrator)

A five-year-old braves the wilderness to deliver milk, facing unexpected challenges.

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40 pages
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In 1940s Maggie Valley, young Ernestine embarks on a daunting journey to deliver milk to neighbors. Navigating thickets and barbed-wire fences, she faces her fears and a surprising twist when a lost jar reappears. Can Ernestine's determination overcome the obstacles in her path? Discover the heartwarming tale of courage and community in this historical adventure.

From the publisher

In Maggie Valley, North Carolina, in the 1940s, Ernestine, who is five years old and a big girl, carries fresh milk to needy neighbors through thickets, down paths, and over a barbed-wire fence, despite her fears.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
NC910L
Themes & topics
Books about historyBooks about animalsBooks about facing fearsBooks about 20th centuryBooks about country life
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5.9
F&P level
~V
Publication
Published
March 5, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781524714840

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