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My Darlin' Clementine
By Gregory, Kristiana
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-82342-198-5
- Publisher
- Holiday House
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2009
Gr 6-9 In 1867, when 11-year-old Josie Kidd finds her older sister's bridal wreath on the footbridge over a raging river, her father is "furious and sick with worry" over the disappearance of his darlin' Clementine. This opening chapter, told from Josie's point of view, dramatizes the events of the folk song. The body of the novel is narrated by Clementine, who has a distinctly different voice from her sister's. Her account, beginning in 1866, takes readers through the events leading up to her wedding day. Through her...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
In this story set in 1860s Idaho (and inspired by the titular song), Clementine, smart and lovely, is determined to make something ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
