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A look at the life of migrant workers through a child’s eyes Emma Turner loves books and dreams of one day having the store-bought kind, but the Turners are migrant workers and money is tight. That means “no extras,” so Emma must be content to make her own stories and books. Emma has a plan,... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Emma Jean Turner: A young girl who loves to read
- Mamma: Add a description of this character.
- Hannah: Emma's baby sister
- Robert Earl: Emma's little brother
- Daddy
- Miss Miller: Emma's school teacher
Setting & Locations edit
- Home: A one-room house near the apple orchards.
- School: Miss Miller's third-grade class
- The library: The library at the school
First Sentence edit
Emma rolled belly-flat.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Ethel Footman Smothers (Author)
Other Contributors:
- John Holyfield (Illustrator)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 0-374-32852-8
Page Count: 32
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 0-374-32852-8
Page Count: 32
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