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Lew Wallace: Boy Writer

by Martha E. Schaaf

Series:Young Patriots (3), Childhood of Famous Americans

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Fictionalized biography of the boyhood and youth of a great, great nephew of John Paul Jones who, after his boyhood on the frontier, grew up to be an inventor, novelist, and statesman.

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Martha E. Schaaf

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Independent Publisher Book Awards (Gold – Juvenile/Young Adult Fiction – 2002)

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Childhood of Famous Americans

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Canonical title: Lew Wallace: Boy Writer
People/Characters: Lew Wallace

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Genres: Kids, Tween
DDC/MDS: 920 — History & geography Biography & genealogy Biography, genealogy, insignia
LCC: PZ7 .S3277 .L — Language and Literature Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Juvenile belles lettres
BISAC: JUV JUVENILE FICTION Biographical United States
JNF JUVENILE NONFICTION Biography & Autobiography Historical

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Languages: English
Media: Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
ISBNs: 13
ASINs: 6

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Published: 2001
Genres: Kids, Tween
DDC/MDS: 920
LCC: PZ7 .S3277 .L

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Martha E. Schaaf

2 Works 67 Members

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