- Published: New York : Dial Books, c2003.
- Year Published: 2003
- Description: 164 p. ; 22 cm.
- Language: English
- Format: Book
Reading Level
- Lexile: 740
ISBN/Standard Number
- 0803727356 :
Subjects
- Racially mixed people -- Fiction.
- Family life -- Fiction. -- Illinois
- Race relations -- Fiction.
- United States -- Fiction. -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- New Orleans (La.) -- Fiction. -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
- Illinois -- Fiction. -- History -- 1778-1865
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- Nominees for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature
- Winners of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction
- Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction
- AAPS Reading Level X
- Civil War Fiction for Teens
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richard peck racially mixed people pruitt family scott o’dell award winner national book award for young people's literature finalist united states history teen fiction ALA Notable Children's Books 2004 AAPS Level X civil war
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Additional Details
During the early days of the Civil War, the Pruitt family takes in two mysterious young ladies who have fled New Orleans to come north to Illinois.
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