Ida Early Comes over the Mountain
by Burch, Robert
SLJ Best BookBoston Globe/Horn Book Award/HonorsParentingU.S.FunnyNCSS/CBC Notable Social StudiesGeorgia
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AR Book Level
4.8
AR Points
4
Word Count
26,911
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
666 EN
About this book
The book is set in rural Georgia during the Great Depression. After their mother dies, the Sutton children face tough times until Ida Early arrives to keep house for the family. Ida entertains the children with fantastical stories about her past adventures, including lion taming, working as a cook on a pirate ship, and working as a stunt pilot. The story follows the Sutton family as they adjust to their new life with Ida Early.