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Armstrong Sperry
(1897 - 1975)
Armstrong Wells Sperry (November 7, 1897 – April 26, 1976) was an American writer and illustrator of children’s literature. His books include historical fiction and biography, often set on sailing ships, and stories of boys from Polynesia, Asia and indigenous American cultures. He is best known for his 1941 Newbery Medal-winning book Call It Courage.
Bibliography
Adventures Here and There: Heroes on Land and Sea (1958)
A collection of stories and poems about adventure for older children.
All Sail Set (1935)
When his father loses his fortune, a boy is taken on by a famous shipbuilder and eventually makes a maiden, record-breaking trip around Cape Horn on the “Flying Cloud.”
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American Backgrounds (1958)
An anthology of early American stories for older children.
Call It Courage (1940)
A story of a boy who overcomes his fear of the sea and proves his courage to himself and his tribe. This story is based on a Polynesian legend.
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Armstrong Sperry
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The Children’s Hour Volume 13 (1953)
A collection of adventure tales.
Read online at archive.org.
The Children’s Hour Volume 6 (1953)
An anthology of contemporary mid-twentieth century stories.
Read online at archive.org.
The Children’s Hour Volume 9 (1953)
An collection of stories from many lands.
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Collier’s Junior Classics Volume 9 (1962)
Seventeen selections from adventure novels.
Lost Lagoon (1939)
Seventeen-year-old Judd Anders was born and raised in Tahiti by his American parents. Unknown to him, Judd becomes involved in a scheme to find a fortune in gold which was on a ship sunk in the South Pacific during World War I.
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Armstrong Sperry
One Day with Manu (1933)
Manu is a boy who lives on the island of Bora Bora. One day the King decides to have a feast, so the people of Bora Bora gather food. Manu is selected to roast the pig for the feast for the first time.
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Story Parade: Star Book, A Collection of Modern Stories for Boys and Girls (1944)
A collection of stories that had appeared in Story Parade Magazine.
Story Parade Treasure Book (1946)
A collection of stories and poems from Story Parade magazine.
Author(s):
Elizabeth Coatsworth
Chesley Kahmann
Laura E. Richards
Et al
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Armstrong Sperry
Kurt Wiese
Et al