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George Washington's Mother
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
George Washington's Mother
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jean Fritz
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Illustrated by DyAnne DiSalvo
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Series | Penguin Young Readers, Level 3 |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:48 | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780448403847
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Classifications | Dewey:B |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Penguin Putnam Inc
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Imprint |
Grosset & Dunlap Inc.,U.S.
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Publication Date |
7 August 1992 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Everyone has a mother. Even George Washington. But Mary Washington is nothing like you'd think! She hates to dress up. And she always thinks she knows what's best for George. After all, she's his mother! You can read more about her in this true story by Jean Fritz.
Author Biography
Jean Fritz, the Newbery Honor-winning author of Homesick, is best known for her engaging and enlightening nonfiction for young readers, including What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?, And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?, and Shh! We're Writing the Constitution. She was honored with the Knickerbocker Award for Juvenile Literature by the New York State Library Association, and won the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for her career contribution to American children's literature.
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