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Lyddie (Puffin Books) (Paperback)

by Katherine Paterson (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin Books; New edition edition (25 Feb 1993)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140349812
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140349818
  • Product Dimensions: 18.1 x 11.1 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,211,923 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A story set in 19th-century Massachusetts. Lyddie has two passions - loyalty towards her family and a desire for independence. When her family's debts force her into service at the tavern she seizes the opportunity to leave for the mill towns where work as a factory girl will earn her a wage.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Must-read book, 2 April 1999
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Katherine Paterson writes about a young girl who go's to work in the Lowell mills. Lyddie keeps telling herself she will not be a slave while she is working at the mill. She is beigining to become very depressed when all her friends start leaving the mill. She is asked to sign a petion several times. Katherine Paterson puts many character traits in Lyddie including trustwothiness, persistance, and responsibilty. The book includes drama, comedy, and great historical facts of Lowell mills. If you like history, you will love Lyddie
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story line and characters!, 11 Feb 1998
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As a teacher of American history I have been reviewing a large number of books to add to my classroom library. Lyddie is beautifully written and historically accurate. I couldn't put it down and finished it in a day and a half! The description of the mill scenes are a reminder of how difficult life truly was yet Lyddie through everything survives. The story takes the reader through every emotion ending with hope.
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4.0 out of 5 stars This book was very emotional., 9 Sep 1997
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I like the way Katherine Paterson captured my attention at the beginning of the book and held me in suspense through the whole book until the last page. There were a lot of good and interesting parts in the book and my favourite part was when Rachel came to live with Lyddie. I like that part the best because it had a lot of emotions and there was always something new happening to Lyddie. I thought the characters were really well thought out and I liked Lyddie the best as the book was written from her pespective. The life like traumatic adventures and happenings really gave the book a solemn and serious position and I kept reading to find out what happened next. The book always caught my emotions and even when my mother read the chapter when Lyddie's mother died, she cried as she read. The emotion I always felt was sadness. I felt sad for poor Lyddie losing so much of her family and her life. If I was her, I would have given up hope a long time ago.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An Historical Account of a Young Girl's Struggle
Lyddie's mother's never been the same since her father left and can no longer cope with the hardships of Vermont farm life. Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a spectacular display of heroism
Lyddie is a book about a girl who just wants a normal life with her family, and the book portrays her trying to achieve that.
Published on 21 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Another one of Katherine Paterson's triumphs.
Lyddie is the story of a young girl who is trying to discover herself in life and doeing her best to overcome the obsticles in her path. Read more
Published on 26 May 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Lyddie is a interesting and wonderful book about the past.
What I think about this book is that it is great. If you love books about the past and want to read a wonderful book then read LYDDIE by: Katherine Paterson. Read more
Published on 16 April 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars A great book on the courages of a young girl!
This book paves a way for more feminist books. Lyddie's unrestrained anger at life gives the whole book and almost suspenseful air. Not many books could surpass this.
Published on 19 Feb 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book of the past!!
If you are a person who likes a book about old times when girls had to work at mills than you should read this book. Read more
Published on 21 Jan 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Lyddie
Lyddie is a great book for all ages! Lyddie is a great young chiild who must fight for her family and friends for those of you who haven't read Lyddie READ IT!
Published on 8 Jan 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A NOVEL ABOUT INDEPENDANCE
I love this novel, the first in many Katherine Ptaerson books that I have read. Lyddie is independant, a hard worker, a truly remarkable character that steals your heart. Read more
Published on 1 Sep 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars FORGET ALL THE OTHER REVIEWS!!! THIS BOOK ROCKS!!!!!!:)

This is great book!! Read it!!

I love this book and everyone should read it!!!

Published on 3 Jun 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book I have ever read, I read it 2 times in a row
The book gives me just the kind of reading quality I have been looking for. I love to read it on airplanes, at the dinner table, and just about anywhere! Read more
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