Looking for Me

Looking for Me
Authors
Rosenthal, Betsy R.
Publisher
HMH Books for Young Readers
Tags
poetry , childrens
ISBN
9780547610849
Date
2012-04-17T00:00:00+00:00
Size
2.98 MB
Lang
en
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One of 12 siblings growing up in depression-era Baltimore, Edith isn't quite sure of who she is. Between working at her father’s diner, taking care of her younger siblings, and living in the shadow of her more mature sisters, Edith feels lost in a sea of siblings. When a kind teacher encourages Edith to be a teacher herself one day, Edith sees prospects for a future all her own. Full of joy, pain, humor, and sadness, this novel in verse is a wonderful look at the life of Edith Paul, the author's mother, and is an enduring portrait (complete with family photos and an author's note at the end) of one family's pursuit of the American dream.