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Twelve-year-old Suzy Bowles dreams of life outside the small town of Burr Oak Michigan, but when she stumbles on the opportunity to learn ostrich-riding with the infamous Madame Marantette her obligations to her family on the farm threaten to derail her dreams of a bigger life. Includes photographs and information on Madame Marantette.
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Fun book submitted by leea on August 22, 2022, 11:40pm We were laughing out loud together as we followed Suzy overcoming societal norms to find her own way through life. It’s a wonderful read with great illustrations to match the wonderful message.
PUBLISHED
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2021]
Year Published: 2021
Description: 246 pages : illustrations, photographs ; 22cm
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780593303931
0593303938
9780593303986
0593303989
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Small, David, 1945-
SUBJECTS
Ostriches -- Fiction.
Circus -- Fiction.
Families -- Fiction.
Farms -- Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Domestic fiction.
Animal fiction.