Miss Bridie Chose a Shovel
School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
No. of pages 32
Published: 2004
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"Miss Bridie Chose a Shovel" by Leslie Connor tells the heartwarming story of Bridie, an Irish immigrant who arrives in America with dreams of a better life. Faced with the challenges of her new surroundings, Bridie discovers a love for gardening and becomes determined to cultivate her own space in this unfamiliar land. Guided by her resilient spirit, she navigates friendships and community, finding hope and purpose through the act of digging and planting. As she transforms a simple shovel into a symbol of her journey, Bridie's story emphasizes themes of connection, perseverance, and the beauty of starting anew. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 4-7 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2004 by Houghton Mifflin .
Mary Azarian has also illustrated From Dawn Till Dusk and Here Comes Darrell . She lives in Vermont. Leslie Connor is the author of several award-winning books for children, including Waiting for Normal, winner of the ALA Schneider Family Book Award, Crunch, Miss Bridie Chose a Shovel, and Dead on Town Line, a young adult novel in verse. She lives with her family in Connecticut.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Ages 7-10 Years
This book was recognised in the Ages 7-10 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books - Children
This book was recognised in the Children category of the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books.
Volunteer State Book Award - Grades K-3
This book was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Volunteer State Book Award.
Young Hoosier Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.
Parents' Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award.
Red Clover Award
This book was recognised by the Red Clover Award.
Connecticut Book Award - Author
This book was recognised in the Author category by the Connecticut Book Award.