Adventures of Mary Jane / Hope Jahren.
| Author/creator | Jahren, Hope author. |
| Other author | Twain, Mark, 1835-1910. |
| Other author | Twain, Mark, 1835-1910. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York : Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, [2024] |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | x, 441 pages : map, genealogical table ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "In his classic work Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain briefly introduces "Mary Jane, the red-headed one." In no time Mary Jane becomes the girl Huck thinks about "a many and a many million times." Now author Hope Jahren has created for Mary Jane a life as vivid and compelling as Huck's. These pages will show you the real Mary Jane. A girl on her own dangerous, unpredictable journey down the Mississippi River in pre-Civil War America. Equipped with an uncanny ability for mathematics, a talent for sewing, and a bale of beaver skins, Mary Jane navigates deadly illnesses, angry mobs, treacherous landowners, outright thieves and swindlers, and more than a thousand miles of muddy water. What's more, she thrives in the face of these challenges, thanks to support from strangers who become friends. Traveling solo requires Mary Jane to grow up fast, but it ultimately leads her to a new resilience, a love of adventure, deep and enduring sisterhood, and a blue-eyed, ponytailed boy she can't stop thinking about. Jahren offers a wealth of layered characters and deeply researched, authentic details of changing times in the North and South. Using the language and style of Twain and shifting the point of view to a smart and determined young woman, she explores timeless themes of duty, family, romance, and betrayal, with grit and courage at the core." -- (dust jacket) |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 435) |
| Interest age level | Ages 12 and up. Delacorte Press. |
| Interest grade level | Grades 7 and up |
| Audience | 800 Lexile |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Jahren, Hope. Adventures of Mary Jane. First edition New York : Delacorte Press, 2024 9780593484135 |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Fiction. |
| Genre/form | Historical fiction. |
| Genre/form | Novels. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Historical fiction. |
| Genre/form | Novels. |
| LCCN | 2023057091 |
| ISBN | 9780593484111 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0593484118 hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780593484128 library binding |
| ISBN | 0593484126 library binding |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Fiction | F J198A | ✔ Available | Place Hold |