Margot Tomes

Describes some of the well-known as well as the lesser-known details of Paul Revere's life and exciting ride.

A brief biography of Patrick Henry tracing his progress from planter to statesman.

On a hot, humdrum day Ty meets a man who, using a washboard, comb, spoons, and pail, fills that night with music.

Anna's grandfather is bored with city life until he and Anna are stranded on the Third Avenue El during the blizzard of 1888.

Hetty is very careful with the eggs she has bought on her very first trip to the store, but she runs into trouble when she stops to pick apples.

A collection of stories and poems having snow as a common theme, with some recipes, handicraft, and a bibliography.

Traces the history and folklore of the chimney-sweeping profession from the fifteenth century to the present day, emphasizing the plight of the often abused climbing boys of past centuries.

A retelling of the Slavic fairy tale in which the Month Brothers' magic helps Little Sister fulfill seemingly impossible tasks which prove the undoing of her greedy stepmother and stepsister.

A young girl in colonial Maine manages to catch a bear in an unusual way.