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Robert Lawson

Robert Lawson (October 4, 1892 – May 27, 1957) was an American writer and illustrator of children's books. He won the Caldecott Medal for his illustrations in They Were Strong and Good in 1941 and the Newbery award for his short story for Rabbit Hill in 1945.

American children's illustrator and writer (1992–1957)

Born	1892
Died	1957

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The story of Ferdinand

by Munro Leaf and Robert Lawson
First published in 1936 — 70 editions

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Rabbit hill

by Robert Lawson
First published in 1944 — 24 editions
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Ben and me: a new and astonishing life of Benjamin Franklin as written by his good mouse, Amos

by Robert Lawson and Kazuko Komine
First published in 1923 — 16 editions
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Mr Revere & I

by Robert Lawson
First published in 1953 — 11 editions
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The great wheel

by Robert Lawson
First published in 1957 — 7 editions

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Robbut, a tale of tails

by Robert Lawson
First published in 1948 — 6 editions
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Watchwords of liberty: a pageant of American quotations.

by Robert Lawson
First published in 1943 — 6 editions
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The tough winter

by Robert Lawson
First published in 1954 — 6 editions
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McWhinney's jaunt.

by Robert Lawson
First published in 1951 — 5 editions
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I Discover Columbus

by Robert Lawson
First published in 1941 — 5 editions
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The golden horseshoe

by Elizabeth Jane Coatsworth and Robert Lawson First published in 1935 — 5 editions

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Captain Kidd's cat: being the true and dolorous chronicle of Wm Kidd, gent. & merchant of New York, late captain of the Adventure Galley; of the vicissitudes attending his unfortunate cruise in eastern waters, of his incarceration in Newgate Prison, of his unjust trial and execution, as narrated by his faithful cat, McDermot, who ought to know.

by Robert Lawson First published in 1956 — 4 editions
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Mr. Twigg's mistake

by Robert Lawson
First published in 1947 — 3 editions
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The fabulous flight

by Robert Lawson First published in 1949 — 3 editions

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They Were Strong and Good

by Robert Lawson First published in 1940 — 3 editions

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Dhayl al-arnab

by Robert Lawson First published in 1954 — 2 editions

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Just for Fun: A Collection of Stories and Verses

by Robert Lawson First published in 1940 — 2 editions
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At that time.

by Robert Lawson First published in 1947 — 2 editions

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They were strong and good

by Robert Lawson First published in 1949 — 1 edition

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ha-General shel amori ha-tsaʻir

by Robert Lawson First published in 1978 — 1 edition

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American children's illustrator and writer (1992–1957)

Born	1892
Died	1957

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OLID: OL812291A
GoodReads: 98320
ISNI: 0000000110249799
IMDb: nm0493314
Library of Congress Names: n79070057
VIAF: 37037479
Wikidata: Q1153256
Inventaire.io: wd:Q1153256

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