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Highlights
- Ann Hamilton's family has moved to the western frontier of Pennsylvania, and she misses her old home in Gettysburg.
- 8-12 Years
- 7.96" x 5.1" Paperback
- 124 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Historical
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About the Book
Originally published: [New York]: Coward-McCann, 1958.Book Synopsis
Ann Hamilton's family has moved to the western frontier of Pennsylvania, and she misses her old home in Gettysburg. There are no girls her age on Hamilton Hill, and life is hard. But when the Hamiltons survive a terrible storm and receive a surprise visit from George Washington, Ann realizes that pioneer life is exciting and special.About the Author
Acclaimed biographer, Jean Fritz, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history. She wrote about her childhood in China in Homesick, My Own Story, a Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.Ms. Fritz was the author of forty-five books for children and young people. Many center on historical American figures, gaining her a reputation as the premier author of biographies for children and young people.
Among the other prestigious awards Ms. Fritz has garnered are: the National Humanities Medal, the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture Award. the Christopher Award, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Non-Fiction Award, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and many ALA Notable Books of the Year, School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, and ALA Booklist Editors' Choice Awards.
She passed away on May 14, 2017.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.96 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x .34 Inches (D)
Weight: .23 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Sub-Genre: Historical
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages: 124
Publisher: Puffin Books
Theme: Colonial & Revolutionary Periods, United States
Format: Paperback
Author: Jean Fritz
Language: English
Street Date: August 30, 2001
TCIN: 93891615
UPC: 9780698119369
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-0314
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.23 pounds
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