Jacob Have I Loved
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Book Description
"Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated . . ." With her grandmother's taunt, Louise knew that she, like the biblical Esau, was the despised elder twin. Caroline, her selfish younger sister, was the one everyone loved.
Growing up on a tiny Chesapeake Bay island in the early 1940s, angry Louise reveals how Caroline robbed her of everything: her hopes for schooling, her friends,... More
Book Information
Publisher | HarperTeen |
Binding | Library Binding (49 editions) |
Reading Level | Young Adults |
# of Pages | 224 |
ISBN-10 | 0690040792 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0690040791 |
Publication Date | 11/11/1980 |
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10/15/2011 Allison Hunter-Frederick said:
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Katherine Paterson is one of my favorite authors, but Jacob Have I Loved is not one of my favorite books. The descriptive sections drag like a textbook with its descriptions of Rass Island and the crabbing industry. The book picks up when we are introduced to Louise, her closest friend, and her fami... more
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1/25/2010 Kelli Williamson said: Jacob Have I Loved was about two twin sisters. One of the twins gets treated differently than her sister does. I loved reading this book in middle school.
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