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    <body><![CDATA[  This story (published in 2004) tells of a young Irish immigrant woman's passage to America with meager provisions, including a shovel, and of her making a life for herself in her new country, complete with hard work, love, beauty and hardships.  For those looking for a picture book with an Irish t...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/49479041">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Miss Bridie chooses a shovel to bring on the ship that she takes across the ocean when she immigrates to New York.  The story follows Miss Bridie as her life progresses with use of the shovel.  Leslie Connor, the author, has done a good job of creating a strong female character who continues to push...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76373918">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[What a beautiful book, a quiet look at one woman's immigrant experience.  Its tone reminds me of Cooney's <em>Miss Rumphius</em>, one of my all-time favorites.  I think I'd love it even more if it were illustrated in a style other than woodcuts.  ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[A wonderful children's book about a girl who had her choice to take either a porcelain figure, a clock, or a shovel on her voyage to America. The book traces her life through the use of that shovel. Made me a little teary-eyed reading it. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[A very simple book with a great message.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[One of my new favorite children's books.  ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Super book for good class conversation. Miss Bridie picked a shovel for the one tool she took to her new home in America. Why was the shovel the best tool? A good debate beginner!]]></body>
    
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