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Abner’s Story

Abner’s Story

Abner's Story

Louise M. Coffman / Louise MCoffman

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Editorial:
1st Book Library
Año de edición:
2001
Materia
Ficción histórica
ISBN:
9780759648241
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Abner?s Story delves into the 1730 world of a pre-American Pennsylvania Dutch family as seen by ten-year-old Abner. Historically accurate, the fast moving plot has Pennsylvania Dutch speech patterns, superstitions, religious persecution, ethical values, humor, mystery and more.

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