Cecile's gift

Format:

Book

Title:

Cecile's gift

Author:

Patrick, Denise Lewis author

ISBN:

9781593696641

9781593696658

9780329881900

Publication:

Middleton, WI : American Girl Publishing, Inc., [2011]

Physical Description:

85 pages : color illustrations, photographs ; 22 cm.

Series title(s):

American girls collection.

General Note:

"Book 6."

At head of title: 1853.

Summary:

Encouraged by her friend Marie-Grace, Cecile finds a way to help her beloved city, New Orleans, in the aftermath of the 1853 yellow fever epidemic.

Reading Level:

Ages 8 and up.

Program Information:

Accelerated reader MG 4-8 4.7 2.0.

Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.7 2.0 147368.

Subject(s):

Yellow fever -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction.

African Americans -- Juvenile fiction.

French Americans -- Juvenile fiction.

Friendship -- Juvenile fiction.

Historical fiction -- African Americans -- 19th century.

American fiction -- African American authors.

Friendship -- Fiction.

New Orleans (La.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction.

Geographic Term:

New Orleans (La.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction.

Louisiana -- New Orleans

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Cécile and her friend Marie-Grace volunteer at an orphanage every week, and Cécile becomes especially close to one little girl named Perrine. But there are so many children who have lost their families to yellow fever, and Cécile wishes she could do more to help them. When she hears that a huge benefit will be held to raise money for all the orphans in New Orleans, she is determined to take part. But what can Cécile give to the orphans to lift their sad hearts and let them know she cares? Includes an illustrated "Looking Back" essay about communities working together to help those in need in the 1800s. This book is the final one in a series of six historical books that weave together the stories of Cécile and Marie-Grace.

Author Notes

Denise Lewis Patrick was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana. She received a degree in journalism from Northwestern State University of Louisiana in 1977. She has been both a writer and editor in various areas of the publishing industry, particularly for children.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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