
Edith Herself
Ellen Howard(Author)
Aladdin (Publisher)
Published on 3. October 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-4169-6454-4 (ISBN)
Description
Edith, a young epileptic, struggles as she learns to cope with her illness while simultaneously trying to maneuver loneliness, fear, and unhappiness.
When the death of her mother leaves her orphaned, young Edith is forced to live with her older sister and her dour husband in their stern Christian farming household. As she struggles to come to terms with the sudden changes in her life, including fear of what is to come and loneliness in a foreign place, the stress of adjusting begins to trigger frequent epileptic seizures.
Feeling as if she is all alone in correcting her illness, Edith struggles to find a balance between her new life and happiness.
"Beautifully written, this a tale to take its place beside those of Laura Ingalls Wilder." - School Library Journal
When the death of her mother leaves her orphaned, young Edith is forced to live with her older sister and her dour husband in their stern Christian farming household. As she struggles to come to terms with the sudden changes in her life, including fear of what is to come and loneliness in a foreign place, the stress of adjusting begins to trigger frequent epileptic seizures.
Feeling as if she is all alone in correcting her illness, Edith struggles to find a balance between her new life and happiness.
"Beautifully written, this a tale to take its place beside those of Laura Ingalls Wilder." - School Library Journal
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York, NY
United States
Publishing group
Simon & Schuster
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Third Grade to Seventh Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
f-c cvr
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
213 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4169-6454-4 (9781416964544)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Ellen Howard is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers.