Alone in the World: Orphans and Orphanages in America
Orphanages and other homes for children have long fueled the imaginations and fantasies of young people. In the first book of its kind, award-winning nonfiction author Catherine Reef uncovers the true... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0618356703
ISBN13:9780618356706
Release Date:January 2005
Publisher:Clarion Books
Length:135 Pages
Weight:1.47 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 8.0" x 10.4"
Age Range:10 to 14 years
Grade Range:Grades 5 to 9
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Lovely, concise, and readable
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This is one of the best resources I have found on US orphanages. The text is concise and clear, the layout is clean, and the many photos supplement the text admirably. I found it even better researched than some adult texts on orphanages in the US.
A unique social history recommended for grades 4-6
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
What was it like to grow up in an orphanage? Where did kids sleep, and what was daily life like? Catherine Reef's Alone In The World: Orphans And Orphanages In America is the first book devoted solely to orphan history, culture, attitudes, and lifestyle. First-hand accounts blend with over seventy archival photos and prints to accompany a history of the institutions that grew to address the needs of orphans, from asylum children to solder's orphans. A unique social history recommended for grades 4-6.
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