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The bear had been their undoing, though at the time they had all laughed.
The bear had been their undoing, though at the time they had all laughed.
About this book
Impoverished Vermont farm girl Lyddie Worthen is determined to gain her independence by becoming a factory worker in Lowell, Massachusetts, in the 1840s.
Themes & subjects
Textile workersFactoriesJuvenile fictionWorkSelf-relianceFiction
First published 1996Setting
LowellLowell (Mass.)MassachusettsVermont
About the author
Katherine Paterson
31 Oct 1932
Katherine Paterson is the author of more than 40 books, including 18 novels for children and young people. She has twice won the Newbery Medal, for Bridge to Terabithia in 1978 and Jacob Have I Loved in 1981. The Patersons have four grown children and seven grandchildren. Katherine currently resides in Vermont with her faithful dog, Pixie.
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