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The Shakeress
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3 out of 5
Based on 77 Ratings and 29 Reviews

Book Description
After twelve-year-old Naomi loses her parents in a fire and learns of her aunt's plan to send her to work in a mill, she and her siblings seek refuge in a Shaker village. Because Naomi has some knowledge of herbs and doctoring from her mother, the Shakers assign her to an apprenticeship with the village herbalist in order to develop her skills as a healer. As Naomi matures, she senses that somethi... More
Book Information
PublisherBoyds Mills Press
BindingPaperback (5 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages207
ISBN-101590785754
ISBN-13978-1590785751
Publication Date01/01/2008
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About Kimberley Burton Heuston (Author) : Kimberley Burton Heuston is a published author of young adult books. Some of the published credits of Kimberley Burton Heuston include The Book of Jude, The Shakeress, Student Study Guide to The South... more
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