{"product_id":"cabby-potts-duchess-of-dirt-9781956378047","title":"Cabby Potts, Duchess of Dirt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed to the Kansas Notable Book List by the State Library of Kansas, Youth selection for \u003ci\u003eGreat Reads from Great Places\u003c\/i\u003e- the Library of Congress, and featured title at the National Book Festival in Washington D.C.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eA rousing read\u003c\/i\u003e\"- Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eGreat historical detail and wonderful, appealing characters in this delightful story told by the clever Cabby Potts, a kindhearted Kansas prairie girl who's filled with gumption and grit.\u003c\/i\u003e\" - Anne O'Brien Carelli, author of \u003ci\u003eSkylark \u0026amp; Wallcreeper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eReaders will enjoy Cabby's antics and feisty demeanor as she navigates the unfamiliar world of the wealthy. A highly recommended debut.\u003c\/i\u003e\" - Darlene Beck Jacobson, author of \u003ci\u003eWheels of Change and Wishes, Dares, and How to Stand up to a Bully\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Housemaid? What a horrible word! Not that I'd ever actually seen a housemaid, but I could picture one: a meek, aproned, pale-faced girl who never saw the sun.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e When her parents force her to work at grand Ashford Manor, 12-year-old Cabby Potts will do anything to escape, including playing matchmaker between her sister and the rich young lord of the manor. If it succeeds, her scheme will save her family's struggling homestead. If it fails . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Can Cabby find the courage to stand up for her family, a Native American friend, and an entire community threatened by land-grabbers? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA historical middle-grade novel that drops you into 1870's Kansas, with humor, heart, and a dash of romance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKathleen Wilford was born in Panama and has lived in four different countries and three different states-- but never in Kansas. She studied literature at Cornell University and at Rutgers University in New Jersey, where she now teaches writing. When she's not teaching or writing, Kathleen can be found outdoors, chasing her disobedient dog. CABBY POTTS, DUCHESS OF DIRT is Kathleen's debut novel for kids. Connect with Kathleen at kathleenwilford.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51453786784018,"sku":"9781956378047","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ecb6448b-d840-4894-9409-f8b958197e59.jpg?v=1751980041","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/cabby-potts-duchess-of-dirt-9781956378047","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}