{"product_id":"strawberry-girl-the-scenes-behind-the-music-9780397301096","title":"Strawberry Girl: The Scenes Behind the Music","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Lois Lenski\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Classics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBirdie Boyer was a Florida Cracker. She belonged to a large \"strawberry family,\" who lived on a flatwoods farm in the lake section of the state. They raised strawberries for a living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough all the hazards of the uncertain crop -- battling against dry weather and grass fires, the roving hogs and cattle of their neighbors -- Birdie dreamed of an education that would include playing the organ. In the end she won not only the title of \"strawberry girl,\" but book learning as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a story full of enterprise and fun and tire excitement of real life in this interesting part of America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLois Lenski has used again her gift for catching the flavor and drama of life in a remote corner of America. It is the second of a series of regional stories through which she promises to introduce other fascinating and little-known backgrounds to boys and girls. This story will take a place beside her popular Louisiana story \u003cem\u003eBayou Suzette\u003c\/em\u003e in the affection of readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe eighty-four illustrations are distinguished for their action and fascinating detail. They add greatly to this true picture of Florida life at a time when old Florida ways were changing to new.\u003c\/p\u003e Winner, 1946 Newbery Medal\u003cbr\u003eNotable Children's Books of 1945 (ALA)","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45162946625687,"sku":"9780397301096","price":1563.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780397301096.webp?v=1767666651","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/strawberry-girl-the-scenes-behind-the-music-9780397301096","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}