The book is titled "Lyddie".
* Uncle Judah visits Lyddie.
* He brings Lyddie's little sister, Rachel, to live with her.
* Lyddie now has to take care of Rachel.
* Uncle Judah also says he's selling their farm.
* Lyddie can't go back to her farm anymore.
* Lyddie is a girl who wants a better life.
* Her family is poor and has problems.
* Lyddie goes to work in a factory to help her family.
* The factory work is hard and unfair.
* Lyddie learns to read and wants to go to college.
* Lyddie loses her job but decides to go to college anyway.