Author(s): Jennifer Armstrong
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 128
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Language: English
Date Published: 1998-07-16
Dimensions: 132 x 192 x 7mm
Publication City/Country: New York, United States
Edition: Reprint
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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