Esther Averill
(1902 - 1992)
Esther Holden Averill (July 24, 1902 – May 19, 1992) was an American author and illustrator best known for The Cat Club Series, a collection of 13 stories featuring Jenny Linsky, a small black cat who wore a red scarf in all of her adventures.
Bibliography
Cartier Sails the St. Lawrence (1956)
The French explorer Jacques Cartier was the first, since the Northmen, to explore the Atlantic coast of Canada and sail up the St. Lawrence River to the area of Quebec. This edition includes additional illustrations.
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Daniel Boone (1931)
A brief biography of the pioneering backwoodsman.
Daniel Boone (1945)
A brief biography of the American backwoodsman and explorer who opened up the west. In this edition, the text has been considerably enlarged.
Flash: The Story of a Horse, a Coach-Dog and the Gypsies (1934)
The story of the fastest horse in the kingdom, sire of Powder, how he ran off with the gypsies, and finally comes home.
Jenny and the Cat Club (1973)
In Greenwich Village an orphaned black cat lives happily with her master, a sea captain. Still, the gentle Jenny Linsky would like nothing more than to join the local Cat Club. Can she overcome her fears and prove that she, too, has a special gift?
Powder: The Story of a Colt, a Duchess and the Circus (1933)
Powder the young colt does not want to be the overweight duchess’ riding horse and runs away with the circus.
Lila Stanley
Stories of Early America (1958)
Stories and poems about early American history for younger children.
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Esther Averill
Carolyn Sherwin Bailey
Elizabeth Coatsworth
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Et al
Edgar Parin d’Aulaire
Ingri d’Aulaire
Maud Petersham
Miska Petersham
Helen Sewell
Kurt Wiese
Et al
Tales of Poindi (1938)
A retelling of native folk tales and legends from New Caledonia.
The Voyages of Jacques Cartier (1937)
A French explorer discovers Canada.