America's Paul Revere

Zusatztext "Told many times, but never more delightfully, the story with its sumptuous illustrations appears in an unusually attractive format . . . Esther Forbes and Lynd Ward have united to make a distinguished book." Horn Book "Told many times, but never more delightfully, the story with its sumptuous illustrations appears in an unusually attractive format . . . Esther Forbes and Lynd Ward have united to make a distinguished book." Horn Book Guide Informationen zum Autor Esther Forbes (1891-1967) garnered a Newbery Medal and an enduring place in children's literature with the publication of Johnny Tremain . Her adult novel, Paul Revere and the World He Lived In , won the Pulitzer Prize for history in 1943. LYND WARD (1905-1985) illustrated more than two hundred books for children and adults throughout his prolific career. Winner of the Caldecott Medal for his watercolors in The Biggest Bear, Mr. Ward was also famous for his wood engravings, which are featured in museum collections throughout the United States and abroad. Klappentext A vivid history of one of America's best-loved patriots. Zusammenfassung A vivid history of one of America's best-loved patriots.

About the author

Esther Forbes (1891-1967) garnered a Newbery Medal and an enduring place in children's literature with the publication of Johnny Tremain. Her adult novel, Paul Revere and the World He Lived In, won the Pulitzer Prize for history in 1943.LYND WARD (1905-1985) illustrated more than two hundred books for children and adults throughout his prolific career. Winner of the Caldecott Medal for his watercolors in The Biggest Bear, Mr. Ward was also famous for his wood engravings, which are featured in museum collections throughout the United States and abroad.

Product details

• Authors: Esther Forbes, Esther Hoskins Forbes, Lynd Ward
• Assisted by: Lynd Ward (Illustration)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 10 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.1990
• EAN: 9780395249079
• ISBN: 978-0-395-24907-9
• Dimensions: 229 mm x 279 mm x 6 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / Women, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / Political, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / Literary, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / United States / State & Local, kid;history;nonfiction, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Places / United States