A Girl of the Limberlost

A Girl of the Limberlost - Paperback

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A Girl of the Limberlost - Paperback

A Girl of the Limberlost - Paperback

by Gene Stratton-Porter
$30.24
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Book Overview

by Gene Stratton-Porter (Author)

Of all the books written by Hoosier writers, Gene Stratton-Porter's A Girl of the Limberlost is unquestionably the most cherished: the timeless story of an impoverished young girl, Elnora Comstock, growing up on the edge of the Limberlost swamp. Elnora Comstock has served as a role model for successive generations of independent young readers.

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A Girl of the Limberlost is unquestionably the most cherished books. It is the timeless story of an impoverished young girl, Elnora Comstock, growing up on the edge of the Limberlost swamp, and in order to pay for her education, she collects moths.

Number of Pages: 479
Dimensions: 1.35 x 8.02 x 5.55 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 22, 1984
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Girl of the Limberlost
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 6.1
Point Value: 18
ISBN9780253203311
Author Gene Stratton-Porter
PublisherIndiana University Press
GenreChildren
FormatPaperback
PublishedSeptember 1984
LanguageENG- English
Pages479
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceTeens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Gene Stratton-Porter

Gene Stratton-Porter (1863-1924) was born on a farm in Wabash County, Indiana. Later, she lived in a cabin adjoining the Limberlost swamp, immortalized in her best-selling A Girl of the Limberlost (Library of Indiana Classics). In 1923 she moved to California for her health. There she organized her own motion picture company to capitalize on the national popularity of her books. Other novels reissued by Indiana University Press include Freckles, Laddie, The Harvester, and The Keeper of the Bees.

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