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Books with author Robert W. Lawson M.Sc.

  • Ben and Me

    Robert Lawson

    Hardcover (Little, Brown, Jan. 30, 1939)
    Amos, a poor church mouse, becomes Ben Franklin's cherished companion and valued advisor
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  • captain kidd's cat

    Robert Lawson

    Hardcover (Little, Brown, March 15, 1956)
    Rare, Vintage Hardcover version of the story of Capt. Wm Kidd - filled with humor as evidenced by the complete title:Captain Kidd's Cat:Being the True and Dolorous Chronicle of Wm. Kidd, Gent. & Merchant of New York. Late Captain of the Adventure Galley...Of the Vicissitudes attending his unfortunate Cruise in Eastern Waters, of His Incarceration in Newgate Prison, of His Unjust Trial and Execution..As Narrated by his Faithful Cat McDermot, Who ought to know.
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  • The Fabulous Flight

    Robert Lawson

    Paperback (Little Brown & Co, Oct. 1, 1984)
    Peter Peabody Pepperell, who has shrunk to a tiny size, takes off on an adventure on the back of his seagull friend Gus.
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  • WATCHWORDS OF LIBERTY, a Pageant of American Quotations

    Robert Lawson

    Hardcover (Little Brown, Boston, March 15, 1949)
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  • MR. TWIGG'S MISTAKE

    Robert Lawson

    Hardcover (Little Brown & Co, March 15, 1949)
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  • Mr. Revere and I: Being an Account of certain Episodes in the Career of Paul Revere,Esq. as Revealed by his Horse

    Robert Lawson

    Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Oct. 3, 1988)
    Paul Revere didn't make his famous midnight ride alone. Meet a patriot unlike any other: Scheherazade, the mare who doesn't mind mentioning she was once the fastest and most admired horse in the King's army. But on arrival in America, "Sherry" is quickly let down by her British rider and recruited by Sam Adams to join the Sons of Liberty. Before long, she finds herself teamed with Raul Revere to play a key-if unnoticed-role in the American Revolution. Full of wit and wisdom, this beloved classic presents an unforgettable view to the birth of a nation-straight from the horse's mouth!Explore this historical time period even further in this new edition of award-winning author Robert Lawson's classic tale, with additional bonus material, including a map of Paul Revere's ride!
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  • Just for Fun: A Collection of Stories and Verses

    Robert Lawson

    eBook (Dover Publications, July 17, 2013)
    The master illustrator of Mr. Popper's Penguins and The Story of Ferdinand brings new life to a bevy of traditional tales. More than forty of the artist's enchanting pen-and-ink drawings grace thirteen fairy tales and poems of wizards, dragons, and princes in disguise by Padraic Colum, Beatrice Curtis Brown, Eunice Tietjens, and other distinguished authors. Contents include "Auntie Grumble Meets the Wizard" by Carol Johnstone Sharp; "Jonathan Bing Does Arithmetic," "More About Jonathan Bing," and "Jonathan Bing Dances for Spring" by Beatrice Curtis Brown; "The Pelican" by Mildred Plew Meigs; "The Wogg and the Baggle" by Laura E. Richards; and "The Man with the Bag" by Padraic Colum. Other features include Eunice Tietjens' "St. Valentine," "Story Tell" by Laura E. Richards, "The Little Dragon" by Constance Savery, Nancy Byrd Turner's "Planting a Tree," "Penguins" by Anne Brewer, and "The Piping on Christmas Eve" by Florence Page Jaques.
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  • The Tough Winter

    Robert Lawson

    Paperback (Puffin, Oct. 25, 1979)
    The hard winter that Analdas, the old Rabbit, prophesies comes to pass in more ways than one for the dwellers of Rabbit Hill when the "Folk" go away and leave a neglectful Caretaker with a mean Dog in charge.
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  • Rabbit Hill

    Robert Lawson

    Audio CD (Recorded Books, Aug. 16, 1995)
    Three Cd set A Newberry Medal Winner, about a rabbit family
  • The Great Wheel

    Robert Lawson

    Hardcover (Viking Books for Young Readers, Aug. 19, 1957)
    The great Ferris wheel
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  • McWhinney's Jaunt

    Robert Lawson

    Hardcover (Oxford City Press, March 4, 2011)
    McWhinney's Jaunt is the amazing tale of an eccentric professor who accidentally creates z-gas, an almost magical substance that allows him to pedal his bicycle up into the air. He sets off a journey all over the United States of America and has many adventures. Beautifully illustrated by the brilliant Robert Lawson, this handsome new edition from Oxford City Press will delight younger readers and frequently raise a smile from the grown-ups as well.