Rachel Field
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Rachel Lyman Field (September 19, 1894 – March 15, 1942) was an American novelist, poet, and children's fiction writer. She is best known for the Newbery Award–winning Hitty, Her First Hundred Years. Field also won a National Book Award, Newbery Honor award and two of her books are on the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award list. In May 2021, a complete biography of Rachel Field's life, written by author Robin Clifford Wood , will be published by She Writes Press.
Books
Calico bush
In 1743, thirteen-year-old Marguerite Ledoux travels to Maine as the indentured servant of a family that regards her as little better than the Indians that threaten them, but her strength, quick thinking and courage surprise them all.
Hitty, her first hundred years
A most wonderful, delightful book for children of all ages! Hitty is a carved wooden small 6" doll. It tells of her life through one hundred yers and various owners and their families. Hitty has been brought back to life lately and there is a big following of Hitty collectors all over the world. They are hand carved dolls and the costs vary from $30 to $3,000 plus! Women all over have collections and make clothes, houses, etc. You can find a hitty on the internet by googling for her. I love this book and have 3 of the Hitty dolls. Your daughter would love this book and so would you. It is one that will never grow out of date. You can find the origional Hitty in a museum on display......the information is on the internet.
General store
A girl imagines the general store she will own someday and all the things for sale in it, from bolts of calico to bunches of bananas.
Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--Copper Level
Prayer For A Child
An illustrated bedtime prayer which gives thanks for the many aspects of a child's world.
God's pocket
The story of Samuel Hadlock, who was "involved in sealing and whaling; toured Europe beg. 1821 with his traveling show, featuring an Eskimo couple demonstrating kayaking and harpooning; in ca. 1830 left Maine in his vessel Minerva to capture seals in Labrador and never returned as was found by natives on the ice, frozen in a shooting posture; death date is approximate and no further news of the vessel or crew was ever discovered)"--LofC.
The magic pawnshop
In this brief, delightful story, nine-year-old Prinda goes out on the snowy streets of New York on New Years Eve to find a miracle for her sick uncle. The pawnshop, featuring signs saying "A Small Supply of Magic On Hand For Regular Customers" and "Broomsticks Our Specialty," is run by a witch who needs to go gather magic for the new year. She agrees to bring back a miracle if Prinda will watch her shop for the night.
Something told the wild geese
Paired with illustrations of animals and nature, this small book is centered on a poem by the late Rachel Field, which focuses on the cycles of wild geese.