Deborah Hopkinson grew up in Lowell, Massachusetts. Her New England childhood has brought her settings for stories but the plots themselves are woven from her passion for learning about the past. Deborah and her family live near Portland, Oregon.
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A Boy Called Dickens
The tale of twelve-year-old Charles Dickens who, despite poverty and long hours of factory work, still has time to discover and share the stories of other residents of 1824 London. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 4 - 7. Autographed bookplate by Deborah Hopkinson.
RH7323 $17.99
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Guinea Pig Puppet
Guinea Pig puppet is the best starter pet ever! Also known as a cavi, this furry friend has movable mouth and legs. Happiest when cage-free and cradled in your hands, share the puppet antics with your animal loving pals. Hand Puppet is 10" long.
FM3070 $29.95
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Beatrix Potter
This story stars a young Beatrix Potter, creator of The Tale of Peter Rabbit and many other classic children's books. Deborah Hopkinson takes readers back to Victorian England and the home of budding young artist and animal lover Beatrix Potter. When Beatrix brings home her neighbor's pet guinea pig so that she can practice painting it, well . . . it dies! Now what? All Ages. Autographed bookplate by Deborah Hopkinson.
RH3258 $17.99
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Titanic
Deborah Hopkinson weaves together the voices and stories of real Titanic survivors and witnesses to the disaster -- from the stewardess Violet Jessop to Captain Arthur Rostron of the Carpathia, who came to the rescue of the sinking ship. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 8 & up Autographed bookplate by Deborah Hopkinson.
SC6749 $17.99
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Dive!
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the US entered World War II in December 1941 with only 44 Naval submarines -- many of them dating from the 1920s. With the Pacific battleship fleet decimated it was up to the sailors aboard the US submarines to stop the Japanese invasion. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 8 & up Autographed bookplate by Deborah Hopkinson.
SC5582 $17.99
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D-Day
The WWII invasion known as D-Day was the largest military endeavor in history. By June 6, 1944, Hitler and his allies had a strong grip on the European continent. The goal of D-Day was the total defeat of Hitler's regime, and the defense of free democracies everywhere. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 8 & up.
Autographed bookplate by Deborah Hopkinson.
SC2480 $16.95
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How I Became A Spy
Bertie never set out to become a spy and never imagined traipsing around London seaching for a traitor to the Allied forces. This WWII adventure reminds us that times of war call for bravery, brains and teamwork from even the the most unlikely heroes. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 8 & up. Autographed bookplate by Deborah Hopkinson.
RH7064 $16.99
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Stagecoach Sal
Sal sure can sing. But she can also catch a fish with her bare hands, ride a wild bronc, and drive a stagecoach. And she's nobody's fool. When Sal makes her first stagecoach journey alone to deliver mail, her ma is nervous. Will Sal be able to brave the wild frontier alone? Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 4 - 7. Autographed bookplate by Deborah Hopkinson.
HC1498 $16.99
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Apples to Oregon
When Papa decides to pull up roots and move from Iowa to Oregon, he can't bear to leave his precious apple trees behind. Or his peaches, plums, grapes, cherries, and pears. Oh, and he takes his family along too. But the trail is cruel -- luckily Delicious (the nonedible apple of Daddy's eye) is strong -- as young 'uns raised on apples are -- and won't let anything stop her father's darling saps from tasting the sweet Oregon soil. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 6 - 7. Autographed bookplate by Deborah Hopkinson.
SS7691 $17.99
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Under the bodhi tree
Once upon a time in ancient India, a prince was born. His name was Siddhartha, and one day he would inherit a powerful kingdom. His father tried to protect him from the suffering and hardship beyond the palace walls, But the prince longed to see the world. Under the Bodhi Tree is the story of his journey for understanding that eventually led him to the path of peace. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 4 - 8. Autographed bookplate by Deborah Hopkinson.
BT1537 $17.95
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Saving Strawberry Farm
In the hot, mean summer of 1933, a penny is enough to buy caramels or red hots or peppermint sticks or licorice strings. Is it enough to buy Miss Elsie's Strawberry Farm? There's only one way to find out. Davey takes a deep breath and shouts, "One penny for Strawberry Farm!" Set in the Great Depression, friends and neighbors plan to save the farm the only way they can --with a secret penny auction! Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 4 & up. Autographed bookplate by Deborah Hopkinson.
HC4002 $17.99
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Sweet Land of Liberty
On Easter Sunday 1939, Marian Anderson performed at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial in front of a crowd of over 75,000 people. Deborah Hopkinson's inspiring text, accompanied by Leonard Jenkins's remarkable paintings, reminds us that things that happen to us as children can change our lives in unexpected ways. Sometimes we go on to change other lives. And every once in a while, we might even change history. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 4 - 8. Autographed bookplate by Deborah Hopkinson.
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