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Opal Whiteley

199432 pagesabout 30–45 minutes
1994
first published
  • 1994Philomel Books · ENGISBN 9780399219900
  • 1995Scholastic, Inc · ENGISBN 9780590630948
  • 1997Demco MediaISBN 9780606117111
  • 1997Putnam Juvenile · 32 pages · ENGISBN 9780698115644

A lyrical adaptation of the writings of Opal Whiteley, in which she describes her love of nature and her life in an Oregon lumber camp at the turn of the century.

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