A blue-eyed daisy
A year in the life of a coal miner’s daughter in Appalachia, told in quiet, luminous moments, by Cynthia Rylant.
- Publisher
- Bradbury Press
- Published
- 1985
- List
- The Bradbury 1980s
- Category
- Books for young readers
- Readers
- Young readers, roughly ages 8–12
- Recognition
- —
- Author
- Cynthia Rylant
About this book
A blue-eyed daisy was published by Bradbury Press in 1985 and belongs to the house's 1980s list — the years when Bradbury built its reputation on a small number of books given a great deal of attention. It was written by Cynthia Rylant, who has 21 titles on the list.
Who it's for
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where it sits on the list
Not every Bradbury book carried a citation. The house published on the belief that a book earns its place by being read for decades, and many of the titles without medals stayed longest in classrooms and libraries.
How to find it
Bradbury doesn't sell direct. The most reliable route to a copy of A blue-eyed daisy is an independent bookseller or a library catalogue — WorldCat will show you which nearby libraries hold it, and OpenLibrary lists the editions that have existed since 1985.
Also published by Bradbury in 1985
- The Relatives Came — Cynthia Rylant
- Dogsong — Gary Paulsen
- Every living thing — Cynthia Rylant
- Bright Shadow — Avi
- The great race of the birds and animals — Paul Goble
- Hear the wind blow — Scott R. Sanders
More from the Bradbury 1980s
Questions about A blue-eyed daisy
Who wrote A blue-eyed daisy?
A blue-eyed daisy was written by Cynthia Rylant, who has 21 titles on the Bradbury Press list.
When did Bradbury Press publish A blue-eyed daisy?
Bradbury Press published A blue-eyed daisy in 1985, which places it among the house's 1980s list.
Has A blue-eyed daisy won any awards?
A blue-eyed daisy was not an award title, but it belongs to a list that produced a Newbery Medal, a Caldecott Medal, and ten further honor books.
What age is A blue-eyed daisy for?
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where can I find a copy of A blue-eyed daisy?
Bradbury does not sell direct. Ask an independent bookseller or your library; WorldCat and OpenLibrary will show you which nearby libraries hold A blue-eyed daisy and which editions exist.