I have always loved this book. If you are studying immigration, historical fiction, or human geography, this is a must read.
Miss Bridie begins her life changing journey to America by selecting one item from home - a shovel. She could have picked anything but felt the shovel would be a part of living a good life. What would you have picked? This shovel stays with her throughout the story, in the best and worst of times. The story ends with a repeating sentence that reminds the reader of the main point of the story - how selecting the shovel was the perfect choice.
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