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Littsie of Cincinnati, an award winning book for children between the ages of 8-12, is co-authored by Jinny Powers Berten and Norah Holt and illustrated by Elizabeth W. Schott. The paperback price is $9.95 and the hardcover edition is $12.95.
In New York, at the 2007 Independent Publisher Book Awards, Littsie of Cincinnati received a Bronze IPPY Award for Best Great Lakes Regional Children's Fiction. Littsie of Cincinnati is included in the Macmillan/McGraw-Hill 2007 Social Studies Program for Grade 4. The novel is in a bibliographic listing in the Big Book Edition, Pupil's Edition and the Teacher's Edition components of the Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Program.
Jake and Sam At The Empty Abbey, an award winning children's book for ages 8-12, is written by Jinny Powers Berten and illustrated by Elizabeth W. Schott. The paperback price is $9.95.
At the 2007, First Annual Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards, held in Chicago, Jake and Sam At The Empty Abbey was honored with a silver medal as an exemplary children’s book in the Juvenile Fiction, Early Reader/First Chapter Books category.
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Littsie O'Donnell, daughter of Irish immigrants, tells the story of growing up in colorful, dynamic, early Cincinnati. Her story includes French explorers, steamboats, New Orleans, slavery and pioneer life. When the cholera epidemic of 1832 devastates her family, Littsie responds to the tragedy with bravery and determination.
Her survival is assured when such prominent citizens as Daniel Drake, Anne Belle Bailey, Nicholas Longworth, Salmon Chase, and Frances Trollope help her. Littsie's story is one of high adventure and persistent, courageous love.
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Littsie of Cincinnati
Bronze IPPY Award
Best Great Lakes Regional Children's Fiction
2007 Independent Publisher Book Awards
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Jake and Sam, brother and sister, evacuated from London in order to escape Hitler's bombs, find themselves in the care of the horrid Miss Bottomley and her pet ferret, Fulham. A monk, who cares for the abandoned abbey in their small village, gives them help and support and when he tells Jake and Sam the legend of Pevensey Abbey, their curiosity leads them to unexpected but delightful consequences.
Jake and Sam At The Empty Abbey is a warm and humorous story of high adventure, hope, bravery and family love.
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