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A White Heron
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Based on 87 Ratings and 7 Reviews

Book Description
This beloved short story a classic coming-of-age tale by the author of The Country of the Pointed Firs is gloriously illustrated with pencil drawings by Maine artist Douglas Alvord. Sylvia, a city girl more at home with animals than with people, has come to the Maine Woods to live with her grandmother. One summer afternoon in the late 1800s, her life is changed forever when she meets an attrac... More
Book Information
PublisherDavid R Godine
BindingPaperback (20 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages32
ISBN-101567922872
ISBN-13978-1567922875
Publication Date02/25/2005
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About Sarah Orne Jewett (Author) : Sarah Orne Jewett is a published author. Some of the published credits of Sarah Orne Jewett include The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories, Deephaven (EasyRead Super Large 20pt Edition), A... more
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About Douglas Alvord (Illustrator) : Douglas Alvord is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Douglas Alvord include A White Heron, Sarah's Boat: A Young Girl Learns the Art of Sailing... more
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