Publisher Description

Minna's papa died from working in the coal mines, and now she can't afford a winter coat to wear to school. When friends and neighbors make one from their fabric scraps, her classmates tease her about her rags--until she reminds them that her coat contains pieces of clothing that were once important to each of them; it's the stories they share that have turned her rags into a treasure.

Author Biography

Lauren A. Mills is the award-winning author and illustrator of The Rag Coat and The Goblin Baby and has retold and illustrated Thumbelina, Tatterhood and the Hobgoblins, and The Book of Little Folk. She is also the co-author of Fairy Wings, Fia and the Imp, andThe Dog Prince.

Review

Praise for "The Rag Coat" "Large, lovely paintings...bring the characters and period to life.... [A] heartwarming message emphasizes the value of a community and sharing." ""School Library Journal""" "A tender story of friendship and love with gentle watercolors that evoke the time, place, and people." ""The Bulletin""" "Readers can immerse themselves in a culture and time where things moved at a slower pace and common sense values created from warmth and love are given room to exist and thrive.... A cozy, leisurely peek into a turn-of-the-century Appalachian family." ""School Library Journal""" Praise for "Minna's Patchwork Coat" A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young PeopleA Children's Book Council Hot off the Press Pick A Children's Book Council Hot off the Press Pick
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Long Description

Minna's papa died from working in the coal mines, and now she can't afford a winter coat to wear to school. When friends and neighbors make one from their fabric scraps, her classmates tease her about her rags--until she reminds them that her coat contains pieces of clothing that were once important to each of them; it's the stories they share that have turned her rags into a treasure.

Review Quote

Praise for The Rag Coat : "Large, lovely paintings...bring the characters and period to life.... [A] heartwarming message emphasizes the value of a community and sharing." -- School Library Journal

Promotional "Headline"

A poor Appalachian girl learns profound lessons about friendship and community in this illustrated historical novel.

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