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In 1927 Emily's pa brings home a catalog that will change their lives forever. Inside are pictures of houses - wonderful houses that feature all the latest appliances, including an electric refrigerator, a gas stove, and indoor plumbing. But most exciting is that the house will arrive on a freight train, all ready to be assembled. Emily and her family just have to pick out the one they want. With an engaging text and beautiful detailed illustrations that suggest a family scrapbook, Rosemary and Tom Wells and Dan Andreasen bring to life events that are at once a fascinating piece of Americana and an intimate story of how one family turned an advertisement from a catalog into a home to call their very own.
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