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This early work by Jacob Abbott was originally published in 1864. It is part of 'The Rollo Series' and is an entertaining and educational piece of juvenile fiction.
Product Details
BN ID: | 2940000872239 |
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Publisher: | B&R Samizdat Express |
Publication date: | 03/01/2010 |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | NOOK Book |
File size: | 115 KB |
About the Author
Jacob Abbott (1803 - 1879) was an American writer of children's books. His Rollo Books, such as Rollo at Work, Rollo at Play, Rollo in Europe, etc., are the best known of his writings, having as their chief characters a representative boy and his associates. To follow up his Rollo books, he wrote of Uncle George, using him to teach the young readers about ethics, geography, history, and science. He also wrote 22 volumes of biographical histories and a 10 volume set titled the Franconia Stories.
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