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The Gold-Threaded Dress

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4 out of 5
Based on 12 Ratings and 12 Reviews

Book Description
"A fine novel for early independent readers that conveys lots of information - about Thailand and making friends." - NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
In Thailand she was named Oy, but here in America the teachers call her Olivia. Other things are not so easy to change, however. When Oy draws a portrait of herself with brown hair and eyes as round as coins, her classmate Frankie makes fun of her and ... More
Book Information
PublisherPerfection Learning
BindingLibrary Binding (17 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages73
ISBN-100756965748
ISBN-13978-0756965747
Publication Date02/01/2006
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About Carolyn Marsden (Author) : I write multicultural middle grade fiction for Candlewick and Viking. Although I’m white, my protagonists are Thai, Vietnamese, Mexican, Native American, Chinese, Italian,and even from Rhodesia, now... more
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