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The Turn of the Tide: the Story of How Margaret Solved Her Problem
β Scribed by Eleanor H. Porter
- Book ID
- 110785190
- Publisher
- Duke Classics
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 96 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781620133880
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β¦ Synopsis
Like many impoverished children living in the slums of New York around the turn of the twentieth century, Margaret Kendall has faced more than her fair share of adversity in life. When a series of remarkable coincidences and events serve to reunite her with her mother, she is certain that her problems are over. But her new life back home comes with its own set of challenges and conflicts. Will this spunky protagonist be able to navigate the pitfalls of family life?
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