True story of a young girl traveling by mail to visit her grandma for historical insight and inspiration
Features the U.S. mail system as a central element, teaching about history and perseverance
Award-winning narrative recognized with the 00 01 CA Young Reader Medal and 01 Colorado Children's Book Award
Engaging format suitable for young readers and family reading sessions
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Nowadays it's no big deal or a girl to travel seventy-five miles. But when Charlotte May Pierstorff wanted to cross seventy-five miles of Idaho mountains to see her grandma in 1914, it was a very big deal indeed. There was no highway except the railroad, and a train ticket would have cost her parents a full day's pay. Here is th
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Award Recipients
00 01 CA Young Reader Medal, 01 Colorado Children's Book Award