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The summer we found the baby

Told from three viewpoints, a brisk historical tale follows the experiences of two sisters who discover an abandoned baby on the library steps, while their estranged friend, racing to complete an important errand for his World War II soldier brother, jumps to the wrong conclusion.

Main Author: Hest, Amy (Author)
Other Authors: Christoph, Jamey, 1980- (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2020.
Edition: First edition.
Subjects:
Family life > Juvenile fiction.
Abandoned children > Juvenile fiction.
Long Island (N.Y.) > Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction > Juvenile.
Summary: Told from three viewpoints, a brisk historical tale follows the experiences of two sisters who discover an abandoned baby on the library steps, while their estranged friend, racing to complete an important errand for his World War II soldier brother, jumps to the wrong conclusion.
Physical Description: 181 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
ISBN: 9780763660079
0763660078
Author Notes: Children's book author Amy Hest was born in New York City and grew up on Long Island. Before becoming a full-time author, she worked as a children's librarian in the New York Public Library system and in the children's book publishing industry. She has written over thirty children's books, many of which included family and intergenerational themes. She is a three-time winner of the Christopher Medal and a winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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