"I Am Lavina Cumming" by Susan Lowell tells the story of a young girl growing up in the late 19th century American West. Lavina is a spirited, ambitious, and strong-willed character who navigates the challenges of her time, including gender roles and societal expectations. As she strives for independence, Lavina's life is filled with adventures, from her family's struggles in the wilderness to her desire to forge her own path. Through her journey, she discovers the power of resilience and the importance of community, ultimately celebrating her identity and the courage it takes to follow one's dreams. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Historical Fiction For Young Readers .

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 200 pages in this book. This book was published in 1993 by Milkweed Editions .

Susan Lowell's family has lived in the American West since Gold Rush days. She is the author of several picture books for children, including The Three Little Javelinas, a Reading Rainbow Book, The Bookmaker and the Elves, winner of a Spur Award from the Western Writers of America, and Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella, also winner of a Spur Award. Her novels for older children are I Am Lavina Cumming and The Boy with the Paper Wings. She and her husband and their two daughters divide their time between Tucson, AZ, and a ranch near the Mexican border.