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Ruth of Boston
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Ruth of Boston

James Otis
$8.99
BindingPaperback
About

A Story of the Massachusetts Bay Colony

Narrated by Ruth who is twelve years old in the year 1630 and is headed to the Massachusetts Bay Colony with her parents. Ruth describes the daily life of the colonists in great detail. Topics include home life, work life, schooling, births, deaths, religion, crimes, and punishments experienced by the colonists. The book is a great introduction to early New England colonial life for young readers.

First published in 1910, this edition is derived from the  original book with 72 black and white illustrations.  As always, this edition is complete and unabridged.

Details

Author(s): James Otis

Illustrator(s): Various

Translator(s): None

Dimensions: 6.14" x 9.21"

Pages: 134

Font Size: 12 pt

Reading Level: 4th-6th Grade

Read Aloud Level: 2nd-4th Grade

Year First Published: 1910

ISBN: 9781649650696

Additional Information
Watercolor portrait of James Otis with scenes inspired by their writing.

James Otis

was an American author and journalist best known for Toby Tyler; or, Ten Weeks with a Circus. Writing under a shortened form of his name, James Otis Kaler, he produced a large body of children's fiction filled with adventure, historical events, and young people learning to act with courage and resourcefulness.

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