Connor, Leslie. <br/><br/>
Miss Bridie chose a shovel / 
by Leslie Connor ; illustrated by Mary Azarian. 
 - Boston :  Houghton Mifflin,  2004. 
 - [32] p. :  col. ill. ;  29 cm. 
<br/><br/> Six traits of writing - Organization 
<br/><br/> Wilson's Children, October 2006  School Library Journal, May 2004  Book Links (A.L.A.), May 2005  Booklist starred, March 2004  Library Media Connection starred, January 2005  Pub Weekly, May 2004  Kirkus Starred, May 2004  New York Times, June 2004  Horn Book, October 2004  Bulletin (Center for Children's books), July 2004 
<br/><br/> Miss Bridie emigrates to America in 1856 and chooses to bring a shovel, which proves to be a useful tool throughout her life. 
<br/><br/> 5.0  K-3  Follett Library Resources 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0618305645 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2003012290 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Shovels--Fiction.<br/>Historical fiction.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PZ7.C7644  / Mi 2004 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>[E]