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Key Phrases: sprigged calico, calico bush, hasty pudding, Aunt Hepsa, Dolly Sargent, Joel Sargent (more...)
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"A story of the first rank."--The New York Times.

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"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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  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Aladdin (September 1, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0689822855
  • ISBN-13: 978-0689822858
  • Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.9 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #422,403 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 14 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
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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Story of Marguerite Ledoux, September 30, 2005
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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.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Calico Bush is a great book, June 13, 2002
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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.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable book about frontier life in colonial days
This book was a Newbery Honor book many, many years ago, indicating that it was considered to be one of the best children's books written in that year. Read more
Published 2 months ago by HeatherHH

4.0 out of 5 stars A darn good book!
This is a book of exceeding quality. The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is because it's sad in parts (which I hate in books) and I hate how cruel the Sargent's are to... Read more
Published on September 7, 2004 by Big Bub

5.0 out of 5 stars Calico Sprigged Calico
I believe Calico Bush is a good book because the brave people seem real. The main character, Marguerite, is an orphaned, French girl serving the Sargent Family for six years... Read more
Published on June 11, 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars It was an O.K. book
It was an O.K. book.I didn't like it because it didn't seem to go anywhere.It was a pointless book and ended really dumb.The plot was O.K. and I enjoyed the detail of the though.
Published on October 11, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars It was a very good book.
Calico Bush was a drama in words. The story was about a girl who had lost her family and had become bound-out to a family who didn't appreciate her. Read more
Published on October 11, 1999

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