by Gene Stratton Porter (Author)
Freckles (1904) by Gene Stratton Porter is the uplifting story of a plucky waif without a name and without one hand, disabled since infancy. Raised in a Chicago orphanage, he survives abuse and harsh circumstances and grows up a brave, loyal, and hardworking young man with a true capacity for self-sacrifice.
Freckles becomes a timber guard in the Limberlost swamp in Indiana and exhibits extraordinary courage and resourcefulness on the job. He also falls in love with the Swamp Angel, a young girl whose beauty and kindness bring out the best in others.
A beloved turn-of-the-century Indiana classic for all ages.
Number of Pages: 236
Dimensions: 0.54 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: November 13, 2006
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Freckles
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 6.3
Point Value: 13
