Hardcover. Pub Date: 1945 Pages: 208 Publisher: Harper Collins Birdie Boyer was a Florida Cracker She belonged to a large strawberry family who lived on a flatwoods farm in the lake section of the state. They Raised Strawberries for a living.Through all the hazards of the uncertain crop - battling against dry weather and grass fires. the roving hogs and cattle of their neighbors - Birdie dreamed of an education that would include playing the organ. In the end she won not only the title of strawberry girl. but book learning as well.This is a story full of enterprise and fun and tire excitement of real life in this interesting part of America.Lois Lenski has used again her gift for catching the flavor and drama of life in a remote corner of America. It is the second of a series of regional stories through which she promises to introduce other fascinating and little-known backg...
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"A strong sense of place pervades this story of Birdie Boyer, a little Cracker girl who helps her Florida family to raise strawberries and to cope with the shiftless Slaters next door." -- "BE.""Full of the flavor of Florida lake country." -- "Basic Book Collection for Junior High Schools (ALA)."
In addition to illustrating the first four Betsy-Tacy books, Lois Lenski (1893-1974) was the 1946 Newberry Medal winning author of Strawberry Girl.
In addition to illustrating the first four Betsy-Tacy books, Lois Lenski (1893-1974) was the 1946 Newberry Medal winning author of Strawberry Girl.
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