Book
The house that Jane built : a story about Jane Addams / Tanya Lee Stone ; illustrated by Kathryn Brown.
"Ever since she was a little girl, Jane Addams hoped to help people in need. She wanted to create a place where people could find food, work, and community. In 1889, she chose a house in a run-down Chicago neighborhood and turned it into Hull House--a settlement home--soon adding a playground, kindergarten, and a public bath, By 1907, Hull House inclded thirteen buildings. And by the early 1920s, more thant nine thousand pieople visited Hull House each week. The dreams of a smart, caring girl had become a reality. And the lives of hundreds of thousands of people were transformed when they stepped into the house that Jane Addams built"--Book jacket.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780805090499
- ISBN: 0805090495
- Physical Description: 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 28 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2015.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Christy Ottaviano books." |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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| Genre: | Biography. Juvenile works. Biographies. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County Library | STONE (Tanya) (Text) | 37814003098655 | JUV EASY | Available | - |
