Newbery Medal Winner
Strawberry Girl
by Lois Lenski
Summary
Lois Lenski follows Birdie Boyer and her family as they farm strawberries in the Florida backwoods during the early twentieth century. The story captures the daily struggles of rural Cracker life, including feuds with neighbors and the hard work of making a living from the land. Lenski renders the regional dialect and farming customs with care, making the book a vivid portrait of a place and time many young readers had never seen.
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Historical Context & Significance
The book is part of Lenski's Regional series, in which she traveled across the United States to document the lives of children in different American communities.