A Message from the Match Girl
School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7
No. of pages 121
Published: 2013
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In "A Message from the Match Girl" by Janet Taylor Lisle, the story follows a young girl named Violet, who discovers a mysterious box of old matches and a forgotten tale of a match girl from the past. As she learns about the girl’s struggles and dreams, Violet begins to find parallels between their lives. The narrative explores themes of poverty, hope, and the power of connection across time. Through the match girl’s story, Violet gains a deeper understanding of her own challenges, ultimately inspiring both her and the reader to appreciate resilience and the importance of empathy. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Investigators Of the Unknown .
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-6th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
There are 121 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by Open Road Media Teen & Tween .
Janet Taylor Lisle's books for young readers have received the Newbery Honor Award (Afternoon of the Elves), the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction (The Art of Keeping Cool), Holland's Zilveren Griffel, and Italy's Premio Andersen Award, among other honors. A graduate of Smith College and former journalist, Janet lives in Rhode Island and often draws on Rhode Island history in her work. Visit her online at JanetTaylorLisle. com.
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