The Orphan Singer

by Emily Arnold Mccully

Hardcover, 2001

Tags

NCSS Standards Theme--Culture, NCSS Standards Theme--Individual Development and Identity, NCSS Standards Theme--People-Places-Environments, World History & Culture, Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5)

Genres

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Arthur A. Levine Books (2001), Edition: 1st, 32 pages

Description

Determined that their daughter realize her musical destiny, her poor but devoted parents send her away as a baby to the Venetian "ospedale," knowing she will be raised as an orphan and will never again be allowed to return home.

Awards

NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2002)

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

2001

Pages

32

Physical description

32 p.; 11.5 inches

ISBN

0439192749 / 9780439192743

DDC/MDS

543

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