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Jan 1, 1930 — Jan 1, 2015· 85 yrs

JUVENILE · FICTION

Ann McGovern

Also known as: Ann Mcgovern, ANN MCGOVERN

42
BOOKS
4.3
AVG RATING (31)
9
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American writer of more than 55 children's books, selling over 30 million copies. She may be best known for her adaptation of Stone Soup, as well as Too Much Noise, historical and travel non-fiction, and biographies of figures like Harriet Tubman and Deborah Sampson and Eugenie Clark.

IT WAS a merry May morning, and Robin Hood walked with a bold heart and steps as brisk as the winds that blew through Sherwood Forest.

— from Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest, 1968

Most acclaimed

#2

Stone soup

1947

4.3 (16)

Three strangers, hungry and tired, pass through a war-torn village. Embittered and suspicious from the war, the people hide their food and close their windows tight. That is, until the clever strangers suggest making a soup from stones. Intrigued by the idea, everyone brings what they have until-- together, they have made a feast fit for a king! (amazon). The story tell us that giving is happiness and sharing makes us all richer..

#1

If you lived in colonial times

1964

3.0 (1)

Describes what it was like to live in the New England colonies during the years 1565 to 1776.

#3

If You Lived With the Sioux Indians

1974

0.0 (0)

Describes the daily life of the Sioux Indians--their clothing, food, games, customs, etc.--before and after the coming of the white man.

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