Calico Bush [Paperback]

Rachel Field (Author), Allen Lewis (Illustrator)

Book Description

In 1743, thirteen-year-old Marguerite Ledoux travels to Maine as the indentured servant of a family that regards her as little better than the Indians that threaten them, but her strength, quick thinking and courage surprise them all.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A story of the first rank."--The New York Times.

A Newbery Honor Book, A Junior Library Guild Selection. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Publisher

The classic pioneer story of Marguerite, a young French orphan in the New World, who promises to serve the Sargent family for six long years in return for shelter, food and clothing.

"A story of the first rank."--The New York Times.

A Newbery Honor Book, A Junior Library Guild Selection. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (September 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689822855
• ISBN-13: 978-0689822858
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #131,608 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #5 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > Citizenship

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The story of a young French emigrant in colonial America., May 21, 1999

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R. D. Allison ([e-mail]) (Gainesville, Florida, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Calico Bush (Paperback)

This book was a 1932 Newbery Honor Book (i.e., a runner-up to the Medal winner) for best contribution to American children's literature. It is the story of thirteen-year-old Marguerite Ledoux in 1742-1743, a young French emigrant who finds herself all alone in the New World after her uncle and grandmother die. She agrees to be "bound" to a family who are moving to begin a farm on an isolated section of the coast of colonial Maine. Hence, this novel depicts farm life in colonial America and the interactions on a young girl in a whole new culture. It is a beautiful story and still finds appeal amongst readers today.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Story of Marguerite Ledoux, September 30, 2005

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The Careful Collector - See all my reviews

This review is from: Calico Bush (Paperback)

Rachel Field's Calico Bush tells of Marguerite Ledoux , a young French immigrant who has been bound out to the Sargent family following the death of her Uncle and Grandmother. Marguerite, now Maggie, must face the trials of pioneer life as the Sargents move to farm a lonely stretch of land, continually threatened by Indians and the deprivations and dangers of their new circumstances. Maggie experiences the prejudices of her new home land, and fears the thought of losing her own identity. The four seasons come and go as Maggie experiences all the triumphs and struggles of life on the sparsely inhabited frontier of costal Maine. Calico Bush is another classic to be treasured from the author of Hitty: Her First Hundred Years. Rachel Field's love of the Maine coast shines through her descriptions of it harsh beauty.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Calico Bush is a great book, June 13, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Calico Bush (Hardcover)

The author, Rachel Field, excells at making her book come to life. The people in the story show quality traits of courage and kindness. The first part is a little boring, but the rest is superb. I love history and this is one of my favorite books that takes place during the French and Indian War.