History comes alive in this coming-of-age novel that shows the story of Fred Harvey's famous waitresses through the eyes of an Ozark farm girl. Travel with Clara Fern Massie and experience a time when women are fighting for the right to vote and most 14-year-old girls don't have careers away from home. Well-researched and well-written, Harvey Girl and its delicious details will entertain adults and its intended middle-grade audience. History buffs will enjoy the photographs and nonfiction information at the end of the novel. Teachers will appreciate the in-depth study guide, featuring activities and discussion questions, available at the web site of Texas Tech University Press. Harvey Girl is an absorbing journey into the past.
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Harvey Girl by Sheila Wood Foard
LindaHerman, September 1, 2007
History comes alive in this coming-of-age novel that shows the story of Fred Harvey's famous waitresses through the eyes of an Ozark farm girl. Travel with Clara Fern Massie and experience a time when women are fighting for the right to vote and most 14-year-old girls don't have careers away from home. Well-researched and well-written, Harvey Girl and its delicious details will entertain adults and its intended middle-grade audience. History buffs will enjoy the photographs and nonfiction information at the end of the novel. Teachers will appreciate the in-depth study guide, featuring activities and discussion questions, available at the web site of Texas Tech University Press. Harvey Girl is an absorbing journey into the past.(3 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)