The Secret School

by Avi

Paperback, 2003

Status

Available

Call number

FIC Avi

Description

In 1925, fourteen-year-old Ida Bidson secretly takes over as the teacher when the one-room schoolhouse in her remote Colorado area closes unexpectedly.

Collection

Chapter Books

Publication

HMH Books for Young Readers (2003), Edition: 1, 176 pages

Subjects

Colorado Fiction

Rural schools Fiction

Schools fiction

Sex role Fiction

Teachers Fiction

Awards

Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2004)

Massachusetts Children's Book Award (Nominee — 2006)

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — 2004)

William Allen White Children's Book Award (Nominee — Grades 3-5 — 2003-2004)

California Young Reader Medal (Nominee — 2005)

4 more

Virginia Readers' Choice (Nominee — Elementary — 2004)

Children's Favorites Awards (Selection — 2002)

Books From All 50 States (and Washington, D.C.!) (Colorado)

Teacher Favorites Award (2002)

Fewer

Language

English

Original publication date

2001

Physical description

157 p.; 5 inches

ISBN

0152046992 / 9780152046996

Barcode

1794

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