Mattie |
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Author:
| Alter, Judy |
ISBN: | 978-1-58547-228-4 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2002 |
Publisher: | Center Point Large Print
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $45.36 |
Book Description:
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Spur Award-winning novel. Mattie offers a realistic and haunting portrait of life on the plains - and of an unforgettable woman. Poor and illegitimate, young Mattie was introduced to the world of medicine when she was hired by an influential doctor to care for his daughter. By sheer grit and determination, Mattie pursues her dream of becoming a doctor, and sets up her practice among the soddies and farmhouses of Nebraska. During the following years, Mattie’s life is filled with...
More DescriptionSpur Award-winning novel. Mattie offers a realistic and haunting portrait of life on the plains - and of an unforgettable woman. Poor and illegitimate, young Mattie was introduced to the world of medicine when she was hired by an influential doctor to care for his daughter. By sheer grit and determination, Mattie pursues her dream of becoming a doctor, and sets up her practice among the soddies and farmhouses of Nebraska. During the following years, Mattie’s life is filled with battles won and loved ones lost, challenges met and opportunities passed. Through it all, Mattie endured - and ultimately, triumphed.