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Little Mary, captured by Indians, learns to love them and refuses to leave when English soldiers try to rescue her.

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Main Author: Lenski, Lois, 1893-1974
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : HarperTrophy, 1995, c1941.
Edition:1st Harper Trophy ed.
Series:Trophy Newbery
Subjects:
Jemison, Mary, > 1743-1833 > Juvenile fiction.
Seneca Indians > Juvenile fiction.
Indigenous peoples > America > Juvenile fiction.
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Summary:Little Mary, captured by Indians, learns to love them and refuses to leave when English soldiers try to rescue her.
Item Description:Originally published: New York : Frederick A. Stokes Co., 1941.
Physical Description:xvi, 298 p. : ill., map ; 20 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:0606077065 :
Author Notes:Lois Lenski was born in Springfield, Ohio on October 14, 1893. After graduating from Ohio State University, she moved to New York to study art. She continued her studies in London, England and illustrate children's books written by others. She returned to the United States in 1921 and became an author and illustrator.

In 1927, she published two books about her own childhood entitled Skipping Village and A Little Girl of 1900. She wrote nearly 100 books for children and young adults during her lifetime including the Mr. Small series, Bayou Suzette, Prairie School, Boomtown Boy, Judy's Journey, and High-Rise Secret. She received a Newbery Medal in 1946 for Strawberry Girl. She died on September 11, 1974 at the age of 80.

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