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John Newbery and the story of the Newbery Medal /
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| Author |
Roberts, Russell, 1953-
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| Call Number |
jB Newbery, John ROB |
| Publisher |
Hockessin, Del. : Mitchell Lane Publishers, |
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Subject
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Newbery, John, 1713-1767.
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Newbery Medal.
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Children's literature -- Publishing -- England -- History -- 18th century.
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Publishers and publishing -- England -- History -- 18th century.
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Children -- Books and reading -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
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Juvenile literature.
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| Title Statement |
John Newbery and the story of the Newbery Medal / [by Russell Roberts]. |
| Description |
48 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 24 cm. |
| Contents |
John Newbery's wonderful idea -- A farmer's son -- Newbery the merchant -- Newbery's trip -- London in Newbery's time -- A little pretty pocket book -- A very busy man -- Newbery's final years. |
| Summary |
Profiles eighteenth-century British children's book publisher John Newbery and lists the winners of the award created in his honor from its inception in 1922 through 2003. |
| Bibliography Note |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index. |
| ISBN |
158415201X (lib. bound) |
| LCCN |
2003004653 |
| Hold Requests |
0 |
| Bib No. |
973715 |
