its a good book love it
Meet Cécile (American Girl) (American Girls Collection)
By Denise Lewis Patrick
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grade 5 | n/a | 4.6 | 15134 |
Cécile Rey can't wait for Mardi Gras, the dazzling season of parties and costume balls in New Orleans. For the grandest event of all, the Children's Ball, Cécile is determined to come up with a fantastic costume like no other. Everyone will notice her! And after Mardi Gras, Cécile's beloved brother, Armand, will finally come home after two long years in faraway France. But Mardi Gras season turns out to be even more exciting than Cécile expects when she meets a new girl named Marie-Grace Gardner. Together they form an unlikely friendship . . .and share a daring adventure! Includes an illustrated Looking Back essay about the history of free people of color in New Orleans. The story continues in the third book in the series: Marie-Grace and the Orphans.
Publisher: Amer Girl
ISBN-13: 9781593696603
ISBN-10: 1593696604
Published on 8/30/2011
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 109
Book Reviews (3)
I loved the book. In it, Cecile is at home hoping time will pass quicker so that her brother Armand will come home from France quicker. Then, she meets Marie-Grace, an American girl [Cecile and her family were free people of color]. The two share an unforgettable adventure. I couldn't put this book down while I was reading it.
Cecile Rey, a black girl, became friends with the new white girl, Marie-Grace Gardener. In 1853, blacks and whites weren't supposed to be together. As the Mardi Gras season came by, they were both invited to the same ball. They have a daring adventure planned. Will the girls get uncovered?