Name: The Coal Thief
ISBN: 9781940716275

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Why This Clicks

Mischief in the Past

A chilly historical adventure pairs child-sized trouble with the warmth of lessons learned.

Come here for

A child’s-eye glimpse of 1920s Pennsylvania
Mischief with a heartwarming historical glow

Expect

A freezing farmhouse and a search for “black gold”
Trouble, followed by lessons learned

Book Details

Authors: Alane Adams
Publisher: SparkPress
Published: November 17, 2015
Format: Hardcover
Theme: 20th-Century U.S. · US Biographies
Reading lane: 20th-Century U.S.

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Publisher Categories

Kids' Fiction
20th-Century U.S.
Navigating Peer Pressure

About This Book

Brrr! Georgie wakes up to a freezing morning in 1920s Pennsylvania and gets the bad news that there is no coal to heat the farmhouse—and he knows there is no money to buy more, either. Just after he finds this out, along comes his friend Harley, who drags him off on an adventure to find some mysterious “black gold.” Before Georgie can catch his breath, he’s in a pile of trouble—all the way up to his ears! Take a trip back in time and join Georgie in this heartwarming tale of...

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Brrr! Georgie wakes up to a freezing morning in 1920s Pennsylvania and gets the bad news that there is no coal to heat the farmhouse—and he knows there is no money to buy more, either. Just after he finds this out, along comes his friend Harley, who drags him off on an adventure to find some mysterious “black gold.” Before Georgie can catch his breath, he’s in a pile of trouble—all the way up to his ears! Take a trip back in time and join Georgie in this heartwarming tale of mischief made and lessons learned in America’s storied past. USA Best Book Awards : Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction, Finalist