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Sam McBratney was an Irish children's book author. He was born on March 1, 1943 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He earned a degree in history from Trinity College Dublin. He taught primary and secondary school from 1970 to 1990. After teaching he focused on his writing. He wrote over 50 books in a career of nearly 30 years. His books included Mark Time (1969), The Chieftan's Daughter (1993) which won the Bistro Book of the Year Award (1994), The Lough Neagh Monster (1994), Put a Saddle on a Pig (1991), which was republished as You Just Don't Listen, in 1993. His most popular book was Guess How Much I Love You, published in 1994 (illustrated by Anita Jeram). Will You be My Friend?, is the sequel and has a publication date of September 29, 2020. Sam McBratney died on September 18, 2020 at the age of 77. (Bowker Author Biography) — biography from Guess How Much I Love You… (more)
Guess How Much I Love You 10,325 copies, 164 reviews
You're All My Favorites 1,150 copies, 24 reviews
Yes We Can! 582 copies, 7 reviews
Just You and Me 443 copies, 2 reviews
I Love It When You Smile 418 copies, 8 reviews
I'm Sorry 402 copies, 89 reviews
Just One! 277 copies, 1 review
The Caterpillow Fight 240 copies, 5 reviews
I'll Always Be Your Friend 164 copies, 2 reviews
Will You Be My Friend? 60 copies, 1 review
There, There 51 copies, 2 reviews
Celtic Myths 39 copies, 2 reviews
One Voice, Please 37 copies, 2 reviews
Jimmy Zest 16 copies
Once There Was a Hoodie 15 copies, 1 review
The Chieftain's Daughter 13 copies, 1 review
Little Red Riding Hood 10 copies, 1 review
Zesty 8 copies
Bugs! 6 copies
Comets Pb 4 copies
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