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Carlota — Scott O'Dell
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Published:
Sep-1977 (Hardcover) -
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Main Genre:
General Fiction -
Pages:
153 -
Age Level:
12 & up -
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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.
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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