| Thee Hannah Contributor(s): De Angeli, Marguerite (Author) |
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ISBN: 0836191064 ISBN-13: 9780836191066 Publisher: Herald Press (VA) OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2000 Annotation: Nine-year-old Hannah, a Quaker living in Philadelphia just before the Civil War, longs to have some fashionable dresses like other girls but comes to appreciate her heritage and its plain dressing when her family saves the life of a runaway slave. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Religious - General - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - Country Life |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 99052422 |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 7.56" W x 9.42" (0.48 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Evangelical - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Geographic Orientation - Pennsylvania - Religious Orientation - Christian - Topical - Civil War - Locality - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 39908 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Catch a glimpse of pre-Civil War Quaker life as Hannah and her family go to Meeting and to market, host a gathering of Friends, and enjoy ice skating and other pastimes. Nine-year-old Hannah finds it hard to wear a plain bonnet that pinches her ears and a plain dress with no lace! Will Hannah ever understand the value of plain dress and learn to be content as a Friend? 100 Pages. |
Contributor Bio(s): De Angeli, Marguerite: - Marguerite de Angeli was born in 1889 in Lapeer, Michigan. During her long, productive life she wrote twenty-eight books for young readers that won her a large and faithful audience as well as many prestigious awards. The honors she received include the Newbery Medal, two Caldecott Honor Awards, the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award, and the Regina Medal. A mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Mrs. de Angeli found her own family a vital source of inspiration. Each of her books reflects the wisdom and personal warmth that has earned her a special place in the hearts of generations of young readers. |