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Publication
Beech Tree (1994), Edition: Reprint, 182 pages
Description
When, in 1895, their father's business failure forces the family to live in their beach home on the peninsula just above the Oregon border, twelve-year-old Marcella and her younger brother and sister find the experience much more rewarding than they imagined, especially when they become friends with the numerous members of the Kimball family.
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LibraryThing member ShalynAdams
In this story a father's business failure forcess the family to live in their beach home on the peninsula close to the Oregon border. Twelve-year-old Marcella and her sister and brother become close friends with the kimball family.
I thought this was a great story about a family hardships and family
I would have my classroom write a paragraph paper on changes taht teh Abbott family had to go through. I would also have them draw a picturebook about the story.
I thought this was a great story about a family hardships and family
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unity. I enjoyed reading this book and would like for my students to this book to.I would have my classroom write a paragraph paper on changes taht teh Abbott family had to go through. I would also have them draw a picturebook about the story.
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Awards
Nebraska Golden Sower Award (Nominee — 1992)
Sequoyah Book Award (Nominee — Children's — 1992)
Mark Twain Readers Award (Nominee)
NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6 (10th Edition: 1988-1992)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1989
Physical description
182 p.; 7.75 inches
ISBN
0688136265 / 9780688136260