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Carlota — Scott O'Dell

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Paperback editions:

  • Mass Market Paperback
  • Jan-2006
  • Dell
  • ISBN: 0440909287
  • ISBN13: 9780440909286

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Hardcover editions:

  • Hardcover
  • Sep-1977
  • Houghton Mifflin
  • ISBN: 0395254876
  • ISBN13: 9780395254875

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  • Hardcover
  • Feb-1989
  • Turtleback Books
  • Library Binding
  • ISBN: 0606041370
  • ISBN13: 9780606041379

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  • Hardcover
  • Feb-1989
  • Turtleback Books
  • Library Binding
  • ISBN: 0833531131
  • ISBN13: 9780833531131

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eBook editions:

  • eBook (Kindle)
  • Sep-1977
  • Houghton Mifflin

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Description
A young girl relates her feelings and experiences as a participant in the battle of San Pasqual during the last days of the war between Californians and Americans.

Raised to ride and fight like a man, Carlota must find the courage to lead her family when war arrives at their doorstep.
Strong Female Protagonist: Taught by her father to ride stallions and wield a lance, Carlota de Zubarán is more at home in the saddle than in the sala.Coming of Age Story: When tragedy strikes, Carlota must step up to manage her family's vast rancho, facing drought, thieves, and the end of an era.Historical Fiction for Kids: Experience the Battle of San Pasqual through the eyes of a young girl fighting for her home and her family's honor in 1840s California.Father-Daughter Relationship: Join Carlota and her beloved father, Don Saturnino, on secret, dangerous dives to recover sunken treasure from a centuries-old Spanish galleon.
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