They were strong and good /
Lawson, Robert, 1892-1957.
They were strong and good / written and illustrated by Robert Lawson. - [New York] : Viking Press, 1940. - 68 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 26 x 22 cm - Caldecott Medal Book, 1941 . - Caldecott Medal Book, 1941. .
Illustrated t.p. and lining papers. Art techniques used: Pen and ink drawings in black and white, reminiscent of copper plate etchings. "This is the story of my mother and my father and of their fathers and mothers."--Foreword. "First published September 1940." Baldwin Library of Historical Children's Literature copy is signed by the author.
Relates the story of the author's grandparents and parents, who, though not famous, helped build the United States.
850 Lexile. 780L Lexile
Caldecott Medal, 1941.
0670699497 9780670699490 0758700784 9780758700780 9780670699506 0670699500
40027700
(AMICUS)000007831415
Lawson family--Biography.
American Civil War (1861-1865)
Families--United States--Juvenile literature.
Courage--Juvenile literature.
Sermons--Juvenile literature.
Devil--Juvenile literature.
Ship captains--Juvenile literature.
Farm life--Juvenile literature.
Convents--Juvenile literature.
Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Juvenile literature.
Slaves--Juvenile literature.
Love--Juvenile literature.
Families--United States--Juvenile fiction.
Families--Juvenile literature.
Families.
United States--History--Biography--Juvenile literature.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Juvenile literature.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
PZ7.L4384 PS3523.A9548 / T44 1940
920.073
They were strong and good / written and illustrated by Robert Lawson. - [New York] : Viking Press, 1940. - 68 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 26 x 22 cm - Caldecott Medal Book, 1941 . - Caldecott Medal Book, 1941. .
Illustrated t.p. and lining papers. Art techniques used: Pen and ink drawings in black and white, reminiscent of copper plate etchings. "This is the story of my mother and my father and of their fathers and mothers."--Foreword. "First published September 1940." Baldwin Library of Historical Children's Literature copy is signed by the author.
Relates the story of the author's grandparents and parents, who, though not famous, helped build the United States.
850 Lexile. 780L Lexile
Caldecott Medal, 1941.
0670699497 9780670699490 0758700784 9780758700780 9780670699506 0670699500
40027700
(AMICUS)000007831415
Lawson family--Biography.
American Civil War (1861-1865)
Families--United States--Juvenile literature.
Courage--Juvenile literature.
Sermons--Juvenile literature.
Devil--Juvenile literature.
Ship captains--Juvenile literature.
Farm life--Juvenile literature.
Convents--Juvenile literature.
Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Juvenile literature.
Slaves--Juvenile literature.
Love--Juvenile literature.
Families--United States--Juvenile fiction.
Families--Juvenile literature.
Families.
United States--History--Biography--Juvenile literature.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Juvenile literature.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
PZ7.L4384 PS3523.A9548 / T44 1940
920.073