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Author Cushman, Karen.

Title Alchemy and Meggy Swann / Karen Cushman.

Imprint Boston, MA : Clarion Books, 2010.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 PCMS Historical Fiction  F CUSHMAN    ---  Available
Description 167 p. : map ; 21 cm.
Indexed In: ALA Booklist
Bulletin(Center for Children's Books)
Horn Book
Kirkus Reviews
Summary In 1573, the crippled, scorned, and destitute Meggy Swann goes to London, where she meets her father, an impoverished alchemist, and eventually discovers that although her legs are bent and weak, she has many other strengths.
Audience 5.6 Perma-Bound Books.
5-9 Perma-Bound Books.
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR 5.6 6.0 136589.
Subject People with disabilities -- Fiction.
Alchemy -- Fiction.
Poverty -- Fiction.
Fathers and daughters -- Fiction.
People with disabilities -- Fiction.
Alchemy -- Fiction.
Poverty -- Fiction.
Father-daughter relationship -- Fiction.
London (England) -- History -- 16th century -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Fiction.
London (England) -- History -- 16th century -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Fiction.
Genre/Form Historical fiction.
ISBN 0547231849 : $17.24

 
    
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