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Greenwillow Books, 2000-05-09

Mailing May (Revised)

Mailing May (Revised)

Michael O Tunnell, Author

Ted Rand, Illustrator

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9780064437240

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Based on the true story of Charlotte May Pierstoff, who in 1914 wanted to visit her grandmother across the Idaho mountains. Yet a train ticket would have cost her parents a full day's pay. Then her father decided to "mail" May to Idaho. Full-color illustrations.
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A family’s journey weaves hope, determination, and resourcefulness into a tapestry of resilience. The poetic prose and delicate illustrations gently unfold themes of courage, belonging, and the enduring strength found in unity. This story reminds young readers that even the smallest actions carry great meaning.

Keywords and Themes: Belonging • Courage • Determination • Family • Growth • Historical • Hope • Humorous Stories • Juvenile Fiction • Multigenerational • Perseverance • Railroads & Trains • Religion & Faith • Resilience • Resourcefulness • Social Themes • Transportation • Travel • United States - 20th Century • United States - 21st Century • Unity

Readability • 3.6

Age Range • 4-8

Pages • 32

Subjects • Postal service • Railroads • Grandmothers

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories • Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century • Juvenile Fiction | Transportation | Railroads & Trains • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Religion & Faith • Juvenile Fiction | Travel • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 21st Century

Nowadays it's no big deal or a girl to travel seventy-five miles. But when Charlotte May Pierstorff wanted to cross seventy-five miles of Idaho mountains to see her grandma in 1914, it was a very big deal indeed. There was no highway except the railroad, and a train ticket would have cost her parents a full day's pay.

Here is the true story of how May got to visit her grandma, thanks to her won spunk, her father's ingenuity, and the U.S. mail.

00-01 CA Young Reader Medal Masterlist and 01 Colorado Children's Book Award (Pic. Bk Cat.)

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