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Next Spring an Oriole
  • Published: 1 October 1989
  • ISBN: 9780394891255
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 64
  • RRP: $16.99

Next Spring an Oriole

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5 May 2015
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1 Oct 1989
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A pioneer adventure perfect for fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series!

A pioneer adventure perfect for fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House series!
 
On Libby Mitchell’s tenth birthday, she and her parents climb into a covered wagon and set off on a journey that takes them two months and a thousand miles. Their trip from Virginia to the deep woods of Michigan is hard, but it is exciting, too. And at its end lies their new home—a place that is rugged, wild, and full of promise.
 
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  • Published: 1 October 1989
  • ISBN: 9780394891255
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 64
  • RRP: $16.99
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About the author

Gloria Whelan

Gloria Whelan won a National Book Award in 2000 for her novel Homeless Bird. She is the author of dozens of books for young readers, including Goodbye, Vietnam; Hannah; and Next Spring an Oriole.
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Praise for Next Spring an Oriole

"This gentle story . . . effectively captures the ruggedness of pioneer life without dwelling on its harshness. A good lead-in to Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series." --Booklist

"Historical fiction at an easy level is hard to find, and this pioneer story . . . is smoothly written and appealing." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"An easy-to-read story about struggle, friendship and community." --St. Louis Review