Alida's song

Title
Alida's song

Personal Author EPSB
Gary. Paulsen

Summary
In a semi-autobiographical story of his boyhood, Paulsen tells a story of a fourteen-year-old boy who has been neglected by irresponsible parents. He looks forward to yet another summer of work and worry when a letter arrives from his grandmother. She has a job working for a pair of bachelor brothers on their farm, and invites him to spend the summer with her. This summer is the best of his life--a summer that saves him and gives him a future.

Year Published
1999

Physical Description
88 p. ; 20 cm.

Note
A companion to: The Cookcamp.
 
A "Best of the Best" book.

Note (Local)
[w] 2--June/00.
 
Book

Program Information
Gr. 5+
 
Accelerated Reader MG 5.3 2.0 31159
 
6.2

Subject
Grandmothers -- Fiction.
 
Farm life -- Fiction.

Summary
In a semi-autobiographical story of his boyhood, Paulsen tells a story of a fourteen-year-old boy who has been neglected by irresponsible parents. He looks forward to yet another summer of work and worry when a letter arrives from his grandmother. She has a job working for a pair of bachelor brothers on their farm, and invites him to spend the summer with her. This summer is the best of his life--a summer that saves him and gives him a future.

ISBN
9780385325868

Publisher
New York : Random House, c1999.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
George P. NicholsonF PAUBook31004000018619Fiction