Jennifer Armstrong (1) (1961–)

Author of Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance

For other authors named Jennifer Armstrong, see the disambiguation page.

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About the Author

Jennifer Armstrong, a noted author of historical fiction, including "Black-Eyed Susan" & "The Dreams of Mairhe Mehan", lives in Saratoga Springs, New York. (Publisher Provided) Jennifer Armstrong was born in 1961 in Waltham, Massachusettes. When she was two, her family moved to New York State. They show more also lived in Switzerland for a year. Armstrong attended Smith College where she majored in English and American Literature. She graduated in 1983. After college, Armstrong worked for a publishing company in New York City. She quit to write full time. Armstrong has written over 50 books for kids and teens. She is the winner of the Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World. Many of her books have been designated as Notable Books by the American Library Association and the International Reading Association. Armstrong also won the Knickernocker Award from the school librarians of New York. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Series

Works by Jennifer Armstrong

Steal Away (1992) 621 copies

The Snowball (1996) 323 copies

The American Story: 100 True Tales from American History (2006) 274 copies

Sunshine, Moonshine (1997) 270 copies

Once Upon a Banana (2006) 234 copies

Fire-Us: The Kindling (2002) 156 copies

Black-Eyed Susan (1995) 152 copies

Shattered: Stories of Children and War (2002) — Editor; Contributor — 149 copies

Audubon: Painter of Birds in the Wild Frontier (2003) 115 copies

Photo by Brady: A Picture of the Civil War (2005) 83 copies

The Kiln (2003) 81 copies

The Keepers of the Flame (2002) 81 copies

Chin Yu Min and the Ginger Cat (1993) 78 copies

Pockets (1998) 64 copies

Spirit of Endurance: The True Story of the Shackleton Expedition to the Antarctic (2000) 54 copies

What a Song Can Do: 12 Riffs on the Power of Music (2004) — Editor; Contributor — 50 copies

A Three-Minute Speech : Lincoln's Remarks at Gettysburg (2003) 47 copies

Thomas Jefferson: Letters from a Philadelphia Bookworm (2000) 46 copies

Theodore Roosevelt Letters from a Young Coal Miner (2001) 45 copies

Magnus at the Fire (2005) 43 copies

The Dreams of Mairhe Mehan (1996) 41 copies

King Crow (1995) 39 copies

Ann of the Wild Rose Inn (1994) 38 copies

Mary Mehan Awake (1997) 37 copies

Emily of the Wild Rose Inn (1994) 36 copies

Patrick Doyle is Full of Blarney (1996) 35 copies

Lili the Brave (1997) 34 copies

Hugh Can Do (1992) 31 copies

Wan Hu Is in the Stars (1995) 28 copies

Becoming Mary Mehan (2002) 26 copies

The True Story Behind Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (2013) 24 copies

Birdie of the Wild Rose Inn (1994) 24 copies

Foolish Gretel (1997) 22 copies

Pierre's Dream (1999) 22 copies

The Whittler's Tale (1994) 20 copies

Laura of the Wild Rose Inn (1994) 20 copies

That Terrible Baby (1994) 17 copies

Claire of the Wild Rose Inn (1994) 16 copies

Grace of the Wild Rose Inn (1994) 14 copies

Little Salt Lick and the Sun King (1994) 14 copies

The Puppy Project (1990) 10 copies

Too Many Pets (1990) 8 copies

Hilary to the Rescue (1990) 5 copies

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Associated Works

In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer (1999) 1,053 copies

Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out (2008) — Contributor — 353 copies

Stay True: Short Stories for Strong Girls (1998) — Contributor — 111 copies

A Heart for Any Fate: Westward to Oregon, 1845 (2005) — Foreword, some editions — 48 copies

I Believe in Water: Twelve Brushes with Religion (2000) — Contributor — 47 copies

Soul Searching: Thirteen Stories about Faith and Belief (2002) — Contributor — 22 copies

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Common Knowledge

Legal name: Armstrong, Jennifer Mary
Other names: ARMSTRONG, Jennifer Mary
ARMSTRONG, Jennifer
Birthdate: 1961-05-19
Gender: female
Nationality: USA
Country (for map): USA
Birthplace: Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
Places of residence: South Salem, New York, USA
Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
Education: Smith College (BA|1983)
Occupations: writer
Relationships: Kunstler, James Howard (husband)
Awards and honors: Knickerbocker Award (Juvenile Literature)
Agent: Susan Cohen (Writers House)

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Steal Away by Jennifer Armstrong

Susannah Emmons receives a letter from Bethlehem Reid and decides that she must go see her. Bethlehem is dying. While Susannah and Mary, her granddaughter, travel by train to Toronto, Susannah tells the story of her friendship with Bethlehem. When Susannah's parents drown, Susannah is sent south to live with her Uncle Reid. Bethlehem becomes Susannah's slave. Taught to abhor slavery, Susannah resists Bethlehem’s care. The girls quickly become fast friends. Eventually, Susannah’s homesickness forces her to “steal away” home. To avoid Byron Reid’s amorous attentions, Bethlehem decides to go with her. Hoping that their disappearance will be blamed on slave stealers, the girls leave early one morning dressed as boys. As they move north, they do odd jobs to earn their keep. In Maryland, they see a notice about their escape. Susannah wants Bethlehem to live with her in Vermont, but after seeing the notice, Bethlehem realizes that Canada is her only safe haven. A knife wound, a loving Quaker family, and the Underground Railroad all play a part in Bethlehem's freedom.
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kathymariemax | 2 other reviews | Feb 7, 2024 |

Thomas Jefferson: Letters from a Philadelphia… by Jennifer Armstrong

Fun, interesting book with a glimpse into the 1800s and Jefferson's presidency and accomplishments.

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HeartofGold900 | Dec 3, 2022 |

Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Ex… by Jennifer Armstrong

Short non-fiction about the Ernest Shackleton’s voyage to Antarctica on the Endurance, the stranding of the vessel, and how he and his crew made it back to civilization. It is written in a straight-forward manner and highlights Shackleton’s leadership skills. This is a good book if you are looking for the basics of what happened. I can also recommend [b:Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage|139069|Endurance Shackleton's Incredible Voyage|Alfred Lansing|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1391329559l/139069._SY75_.jpg|900140] by [a:Alfred Lansing|29034|Alfred Lansing|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/m_50x66-82093808bca726cb3249a493fbd3bd0f.png] if you are looking for a more detailed version. I listened to the audiobook, competently read by Taylor Mali.… (more)

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Castlelass | 125 other reviews | Oct 30, 2022 |

Steal away by 1961-,

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