PJ Our Way - The Woodcarver's Daughter

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12-year-old Batya wants nothing more than to become a woodcarver like her father, but she’s not allowed to because she’s a girl! Will things be any different for Batya in America?

Ages 9+

Pages 110

Publisher Kar-Ben

Coming Mar 2021

Awards

PJ Our Way Author Incentive Award Winner

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127 Reviews

Featured Reviews

Amazing book with great messages!

Review by Aliyah

The Woodcarver’s Daughter is about a girl named Batya living in 1915 Russia who wants to be a woodcarver. When she and her family move to America, she hopes the rules will be different, but it’s the same! Only boys can be woodcarvers; girls have to learn to iron and sew! But one day she ditches school and finds a carousel, some new friends, and a chance at following her dream. This was a great book, and I liked seeing a bit of what life was like back then. I loved this book, and I think you will too if you like books about history, feminism, and altogether amazing stories.

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Great read

Review by pinkeagle

I love how the main character over comes challenges that seem impossible at first it’s a lil short but really good.

Jul 21, 2024 11:21 PM

Best!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Review by Star345

This is such a great book!

May 30, 2024 01:15 PM

OK

Review by Oriana9

I find this book to be a little boring, but the meaning of the story is touching, but honestly, i feel like they are mostly talking about Batya not being able to carve because of her gender, and I'm a girl so natrally I don't wan't to read about a girl who can't do what she wants to do. All in all, It's not a very good book. I don't recomend it. Plus, i'm not very intrested in carving...

Mar 01, 2023 09:42 PM

Definitely not for me

Review by ewokwriter

I found this book boring. I try and give every book I read a chance, but this one was just… annoying. The plot has great potential, but the writing was dreadful and unoriginal. Also, this book should NOT be on PJ Our Way. It’s definitely better fitting for PJ Library. To be honest, I have gotten better books off PJ Library than this one. To wrap it all up; this was a waste of time. There are MUCH better books out there.

Nov 19, 2022 03:20 PM

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Review by Earthkid

I think it was pretty good, I liked how the chapter names were names of materials.

Nov 08, 2022 06:42 AM

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