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They Were Strong and Good
Contributor(s): Lawson, Robert (Author)

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ISBN: 0670699497     ISBN-13: 9780670699490
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
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Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: January 1940
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Annotation: Relates the story of the author's grandparents and parents, who, though not famous, helped build the United States.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Classics
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century
- Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - United States
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 40027700
Age Level: 8-12
Grade Level: 3-7
Lexile Measure: 780(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.49" H x 8.5" W x 10.33" L (1.05 lbs) 72 pages
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Awards: Caldecott Medal, Winner, Picture Book, 1941
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 123989
Reading Level: 4.1   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:
Awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1941, They Were Strong and Good is a classic book that follows the path of one family's journey through American history. Robert Lawson introduces us to his forefathers and with them we brave Caribbean storms, travel to the wharf markets of New York, and fight in the Civil War. Amidst these adventures Lawson's grandparents meet, marry, and raise a family, and later his parents follow the same cycle of life. But this book is more than just the story of one family, it's a social history of our country. It reminds us to be proud of our ancestors--who they were, what they did, and the effect that they had on the nation we live in today.

None of them were great or famous, but they were strong and good. They worked hard and had many children. They all helped to make the United States the great nation that it now is. Let us be proud of them and guard well the heritage they have left us.

 
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