True Brit Beatrice 1940 |
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| Author:
| Zibart, Rosemary |
| Illustrator:
| Lawrence, George |
| Series title: | Far and Away Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-932926-18-7 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Publisher: | Artemesia Publishing, LLC
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| Imprint: | Kinkajou Press |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $12.95USD $12.95 |
Book Description:
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In 1940, Beatrice Sims, a spoiled English girl arrives in Santa Fe to escape the war in London. At first the twelve-year-old hates the dusty little town. But soon Beatrice makes friends with goofy Arabella, develops a crush on handsome Esteban and aids Ana, a shy Indian girl. First accused of being faceta - stuck up, Beatrice learns to change tires, ride wild ponies and helps the public health nurse, Clementine Pope, rescue a sick baby on an Indian pueblo. ...
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In 1940, Beatrice Sims, a spoiled English girl arrives in Santa Fe to escape the war in London. At first the twelve-year-old hates the dusty little town. But soon Beatrice makes friends with goofy Arabella, develops a crush on handsome Esteban and aids Ana, a shy Indian girl. First accused of being faceta - stuck up, Beatrice learns to change tires, ride wild ponies and helps the public health nurse, Clementine Pope, rescue a sick baby on an Indian pueblo.
TRUE BRIT - Beatrice, 1940 was inspired by accounts of children who were sent to Santa Fe and elsewhere in the United States to escape the war in Europe.