A Girl of the Limberlost (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780486457505)

Rejected by her embittered mother and scorned by her classmates, Elnora Comstock seeks consolation in nature amid the wilds of eastern Indiana's Limberlost Swamp. Teeming with danger as well as beauty, the vast marshland offers Elnora an unexpected way to build a better life.
Gene Stratton-Porter's A Girl of the Limberlost has captivated readers since its initial appearance in 1909. Its realistic characters are headed by an intelligent, independent heroine who has served as a positive role model for generations. Its portrait of Elnora's blossoming friendship with a young man who shares her joy in nature depicts a pure romance, rooted in shared interests and mutual respect. Written by a popular Midwestern author of the early twentieth century, this is a book to cherish.

Author: Gene Stratton-Porter
ISBN-10: 0486457508
ISBN-13: 9780486457505
Publisher: Dover Publications
Language: English
Published: 06/05/2007
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.00w x 0.80d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.1
Point Value: 18
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 11542 / Girl of the Limberlost