Riding Freedom by Ryan, Pam Munoz (9780613227650)

Riding Freedom - Bound for Schoo

by Ryan, Pam Munoz , Selznick, Brian

Prebound - English

By the age of 12, Charlotte Parkhurst knew that there were many more opportunities in the world of the 1860s for boys than girls. She cut off her hair, donned boy's clothing, and began a new life that gave her many privileges -- including the right to vote.

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ADDITIONAL INFO

Edition Number

Bound for Schoo

ISBN

0613227654

EAN

9780613227650

Publisher

TURTLEBACK BOOKS

Publication Date

01 Sep 1999

Pages

144

Age Group

8 to 11

Grades

03 to 06

Weight (kg)

0.20

Dimensions (cm)

19.9 x 16.5 x 1.6

Lexile Level

720

Award(s)

Nutmeg Book Award - Nominee

About Author

Pam Munoz Ryan grew up in the San Joaquin Valley of California and now lives with her family near San Diego. She based this story on the experiences of her maternal grandmother whose privileged life in Mexico was altered dramatically when she immigrated to the United States and went to work in a company-owned farm labor camp. She is the author of the acclaimed "Riding Freedom" and "Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride," an ALA Notable Children's Book.