Description
Poor dust jacket, illustrated . 1.5″ tear on front, .7″ tear on front corner, price clipped, stain on inside front flap at bottom. The Very Good+ binding illustrated with a doll in purple dress and man with wings riding a horse, six spoons. The book cover and dust jacket have the same illustration. Small stain on end papers, outside edge of pages has small stain. Color frontispiece and color illustrations by Robert Quackenbush. This is I Can Read history Book. The binding is tight and pages are clean. The book measures 8.7″ tall x 6.2″ wide.
Stated “First Edition”
About the book (from the dust jacket)
Tim and Debby have a surprise for Mother’s birthday-a special present made by Paul Revere. But Mother is at Grandmother’s farm near Lexington. Father has gone to help hide guns from the British soldiers.
Tim and Debby decide to go to the farm by themselves. They are stopped unexpectedly at the Town Gates by British soldiers. But an understanding British Redcoat gives them some kind advice.
Janette Sebring Lowrey’s charming story is set on the eve of the American Revolution. All the immediacy and drama of this I CAN READ History Book are captured in Robert Quackenbush’s lively illustrations.
About the author (from the dust jacket)
JANETTE SEBRING LOWREY was born in Orange, Texas, and is a graduate of the University of Texas. Mrs. Lowrey, whose picture book POKY LITTLE PUPPY has become a classic, lives in San Antonio. She has written several books for children, among them two novels for older girls–LOVE, BID ME WELCOME and MARGARET. This is her first I CAN READ Book.
About the illustrator (from the dust jacket)
ROBERT QUACKENBUSH was born in Hollywood, California. A graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles, he also studied at Pratt Institute and the New School in New York City. His art has been exhibited in leading museums throughout the country. Mr. Quackenbush has illustrated over thirty books, including BEFANA’S GIFT by Natalie Savage Carlson.
