A Girl of the Limberlost (Limberlost, #2)
by Gene Stratton-Porter
A Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porter holds a highly rated rating of 4.14 out of 5, based on 13.1K reader ratings. First published in 1909. The book spans 222 pages.
About A Girl of the Limberlost
Set amid Indiana's vast Limberlost Swamp, this treasured children's classic mixes astute observations on nature with the struggles of growing up in the early 20th century. Harassed by her mother and scorned by her peers, Elnora Comstock finds solace in natural beauty along with friendship, independence, and romance.--Synopsis from Huffington Post: Cornfields, soy fields, alfalfa fields ― Indiana has long been seen as an agricultural plain. But to make it a lucrative farming state, much of the land had to be deforested, leaving behind devastated habitats. The Limberlost, a wetland in northern Indiana, was mostly destroyed by drainage, logging and oil production. Gene Stratton-Porter, an early 20th-century naturalist and novelist, captured the fading beauty of the swamp in books like A Girl of the Limberlost, a novel about a smart, ambitious girl who lives in the dwindling wetland with her mother and pays for school by collecting local moth specimens to sell to naturalists. The book isn’t exactly an environmentalist tract, but it makes the case nonetheless: It celebrates the beauty and richness of the swampland, while showing how easily economic forces push landowners to strip it away.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Gene Stratton-Porter |
| Published | 1909 |
| Pages | 222 |
| Genres | Classics, Fiction, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Romance |
| Average Rating | 4.14 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 13,071 |
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What genre is A Girl of the Limberlost?
A Girl of the Limberlost is categorized as Classics, Fiction, Young Adult, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
Is A Girl of the Limberlost worth reading?
Based on 13.1K reader ratings, A Girl of the Limberlost has an average score of 4.14 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is A Girl of the Limberlost?
A Girl of the Limberlost has 222 pages.
Who wrote A Girl of the Limberlost?
A Girl of the Limberlost was written by Gene Stratton-Porter. It was first published in 1909.
What is the ISBN for A Girl of the Limberlost?
The ISBN-13 for A Girl of the Limberlost is 9781576469120.0.
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