Miss Bridie Chose a Shovel, by Leslie Connor was published by Houghton Mifflin in the spring of 2004. This is the story of a young immigrant named Miss Bridie. It is a tribute to the millions of immigrants who left their homes to begin anew in America and an enchanting look at how one woman carves out a life with the help of a common shovel. This book has received starred reviews from Publisher's Weekly, Booklist and The New York Times Book Review. $16.00.