A Gathering of Days: A New England Girl's Journal, 1830-1832
May 2013 · Sold by Simon and Schuster
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I, Catherine Cabot Hall, aged 13 years, 6 months, 29 days…do begin this book.
So begins the journal of a girl coming of age in nineteenth-century New Hampshire. Catherine records both the hardships of pioneer life and its many triumphs. Even as she struggles with her mother’s death and father’s eventual remarriage, Catherine’s indomitable spirit makes this saga an oftentimes uplifting and joyous one.
Quiet yet powerful, this Newbery Medal–winning book is sure to touch all who read it.
So begins the journal of a girl coming of age in nineteenth-century New Hampshire. Catherine records both the hardships of pioneer life and its many triumphs. Even as she struggles with her mother’s death and father’s eventual remarriage, Catherine’s indomitable spirit makes this saga an oftentimes uplifting and joyous one.
Quiet yet powerful, this Newbery Medal–winning book is sure to touch all who read it.
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Hannah Ehiwele
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August 23, 2016
This is a very good book and I enjoyed reading this book.To me there was a sad part for Katherine's best friend "Cassie" which I won't tell you because as you know I don't want to be a spoiler -alert ha. It was fast and easy to read and I could understanding it.
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Joan Winsor Blos was a writer, teacher and advocate for children's literacy.
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