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.

About the author

Rachel Field wrote A Prayer for a Child for her own daughter, before sharing it with children around the world. Rachel Field’s other books for children include Newbery Medalist Hitty, Her First Hundred Years; Calico Bush; and Hepatica Hawks.

Product details

• Authors: Rachel Field, Gail Herman
• Assisted by: Allen Lewis (Illustration)
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 10 to 14
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1998
• EAN: 9780689822858
• ISBN: 978-0-689-82285-8
• No. of pages: 224
• Weight: 154 g
• Illustrations: f-c cvr
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories, Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / General, Educational: Citizenship and social education, Educational: Citizenship & social education, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / General