Name/Title
Love, MidgieEntry/Object ID
Library.1487Description
x, 308 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
Love, Midgie by Faith Raymond Connors.
Copyright 2007-2008 per verso of title page.
Based on a true story per cover. JHS copy autographed by author on title page.
Summary: 8 year old Midge Morris lives on a small farm near Ocala, Florida, in 1918. One day, everything changes when her mother falls ill during the Spanish flu epidemic, and the family moves to the historic Springfield neighborhood in Jacksonville.
"Springfield, Jacksonville's first suburb" by Rita Reagan, p.304-308.
The book is illustrated with historic photographs and postcards, and includes photographs from Midgie’s actual family album. Readers are able to see views of the actual locations, neighborhoods and houses Midgie saw in 1915-1920.
The author based the character of Midgie on Miriam Morris Connors, the author's mother-in-law. Most of the events actually happened to her during her childhood.
Selected scenes include: Jacksonville Beach boardwalk, Union Terminal in Jacksonville, Laura Street in Springfield, Main Street in Jacksonville, Max's Deli in Springfield, Waterworks Park, Springfield swimming pool, Hemming Park, Springfield Park, Dixieland Park in Jax, Church Street, Laura Street in Springfield, aerial view of St. Johns River, Central Fire Station and downtown library (original) in Jax, Springfield Branch Library where Mrs. Porter was the Librarian.Collection
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Springfield (Jacksonville, Fla.) -- Description and travel., Springfield (Jacksonville, Fla.) -- History., Jacksonville (Fla.) -- Fiction., Springfield (Jacksonville, Fla.) - Fiction.Publication Details
Author
Connors, Faith Raymond, Reagan, RitaPublisher
Belle Aire PressPlace Published
* Untyped Place Published
Gainesville, FLCall No.
PS 3553 .O62 2007ISBN
9780964013810