Who is this man, and could he possibly know something about Jip's past? He never had a reason to question this tale-but then a stranger shows up and begins asking about him around town. They tell Jip he tumbled off the back of a wagon when he was small, and no one ever came back for him. Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction "Lyddie is full of life, full of lives, full of reality." -The New York Times Book Review "Rich in historical detail.a superb story of grit, determination, and personal growth." -The Horn Book, starred review Includes an all-new common core aligned educator's guide. Hearing about all the money a girl can make working in the textile mills in Lowell, Massachusetts, she makes her way there, only to find that her dreams of returning home may never come true. When Lyddie and her younger brother are hired out as servants to help pay off their family farm's debts, Lyddie is determined to find a way to reunite her family once again. Impeccably researched and expertly crafted, this book is sure to satisfy.Lyddie & Jip Two Books by Katherine Paterson Scott O'Dell Award For Historical Fictionįrom two-time Newbery award-winning author Katherine Paterson. "Lyddie" is full of life, full of "lives," full of reality. "School Library Journal," starred reviewĪ memorable portrait of an untutored but intelligent young woman making her way against fierce odds. Paterson has brought a troubling time and place vividly to life, but she has also given readers great hope in the spirited person of Lyddie Worthen. A story of determination and personal growth, Lyddie has already established itself as a classic. When ten-year-old Lyddie and her younger brother are hired out as servants to help pay off their family farm's debts, Lyddie is determined to find a way to reunite her family. "Rich in historical detail.a superb story of grit, determination, and personal growth." "The Horn Book," starred review""
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