In a journey made by many New England girls in the 19th century, Lyddie Worthen leaves the family farm to work in the textile mills of Lowell, Massachusetts. This novel presents the adventures of her life against the history of an industrializing America. Click here to find out what students say about this wonderful novel.Lyddie can also be the basis for classroom literature activities. Click here for questions that can be used to guide classroom discussion and student writing about the book.