Cécile's Gift (American Girl Series)

by Denise Lewis Patrick

Overview

Cécile and her friend Marie-Grace volunteer at an orphanage every week, and Cécile becomes especially close to one little girl named Perrine. But there are so many children who have lost their families to yellow fever, and Cécile wishes she could do more to help them. When she hears that a huge benefit will be held to raise money for all the orphans in New Orleans, she is determined to take part. But what can Cécile give to the orphans to lift their sad hearts and let them know she cares? Includes an illustrated Looking Back essay about communities working together to help those in need in the 1800s. This book is the final one in a series of six historical books that weave together the stories of Cécile and Marie-Grace.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781609580117
Publisher:	AMERICAN GIRL PUBLISHING, INC
Publication date:	08/30/2011
Series:	American Girl Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	734,961
Lexile:	740L (what's this?)
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Denise Lewis Patrick has written more than twenty books for children. Before writing full-time, she worked in publishing as a staff writer and editor. Denise has been telling stories since she was eight years old. She remembers, as a child, binding her hand-written manuscripts with a needle and thread to create her very own books.

Ms. Patrick lives on Staten Island with her husband and their four sons. This is her first book for middle-grade readers.