Constance
A Story of Early Plymouth
Published on 22. December 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-1-939601-51-3 (ISBN)
Description
"An absorbing historical romance."--Booklist
"Constance is an engaging, high-spirited heroine . . . A fine historical novel written with verve and fresh imagination."--Horn Book
Runner-up for the National Book Award for Children's Literature in 1969, Constance is a classic of historical young adult fiction, recounting the daily life, hardships, romances, and marriage of a young girl during the early years of the Pilgrim settlement at Plymouth.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Brooklyn
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 188 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
217 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-939601-51-3 (9781939601513)
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Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
02/2016
Ig Publishing
€12.49
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Person
Patricia Clapp was an American writer of fiction for children and young adults. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she attended the Columbia University School of Journalism. Her first novel, Constance: A Story of Early Plymouth is based on the life of her forebear Constance Hopkins, a passenger on the Mayflower. It was nominated for the National Book Award in 1969.