My Last Skirt: The Story of Jennie Hodgers, Union Soldier
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Book Description
Jennie Hodgers dressed as a boy for the first time in order to help support her impoverished Irish family with a shepherd's wages. Then her arrival in America confirmed her belief that the world offers better opportunities to young men than to young women. So Jennie maintained her outward identity as Albert Cashier, serving as a grocery clerk in Queens, New York; as a farmhand in Ohio; and as a re... More
Book Information
Publisher | Clarion Books |
Binding | Hardcover (5 editions) |
Reading Level | Ages 9-12 |
# of Pages | 192 |
ISBN-10 | 0618574905 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0618574902 |
Publication Date | 02/13/2006 |
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1/11/2010 Judy Desetti said: Really enjoyed this story. Historical Fiction. Young girl pretends to be a boy to better her life. She ends up in the Civil war. Based on a true story. Kids will enjoy this one. Gr 5-8
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