The Granddaughter Necklace

by Sharon Dennis Wyeth

Other authorsBagram Ibatoulline (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 2013

Library's review

A beautiful heirloom necklace is handed down from woman to woman during times of uncertainty, comforting each wearer and reassuring her that she is part of a great

Tags

NCSS Standards Theme--People-Places-Environments, NCSS Standards Theme--Time-Continuity-Change, History-Life and Culture in the Americas, Reading Level-Primary (K-2)Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5)Reading Level-Middle (6-8), Reading Level-Primary (K-2), Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5), Reading Level-Middle (6-8)

Genres

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Arthur A. Levine Books (2013), Edition: 1st, 32 pages

Description

A mother shares with her daughter stories of the generations of women in their family as each individual has passed along the tales and a glittering necklace to her own daughter. Includes notes on the author's exploration of her ancestry.

Awards

NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2014)

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

2013

Pages

32

Physical description

32 p.; 10.1 x 10 inches

ISBN

0545081254 / 9780545081252

DDC/MDS

306

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