SCHOLASTIC BOOKS (TRADE) Riding Freedom SB-0439087961

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By the age of 12, Charlotte Parkhurst knows the world of the 1860s holds more opportunities for boys than girls. So she cuts off her hair, dons boy’s clothing and begins a new life that gives her many privileges, including the right to vote. Finalist for the 1999-2000 California Young Reader Medal. “A skillful execution of a fascinating historical tale, ” says “Publishers Weekly.” 144 pp