Davidson, Margaret 1936-Overview
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Most widely held works by
Margaret Davidson
Dolphins
by Sharon Bokoske
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5 editions published between 1993 and 2009 in English and held by 1,235 libraries worldwide Introduces dolphins and their physical characteristics, behavior, social structure, intelligence, and interaction with humans.
Helen Keller
by Margaret Davidson
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24 editions published between 1969 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 1,151 libraries worldwide A biography stressing the childhood of the woman who overcame the handicaps of being blind and deaf.
Louis Braille, the boy who invented books for the blind
by Margaret Davidson
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16 editions published between 1971 and 2008 in English and French and held by 1,146 libraries worldwide The life of the 19th-century Frenchman who invented an alphabet enabling the blind to read.
Helen Keller's teacher
by Margaret Davidson
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18 editions published between 1965 and 2000 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 914 libraries worldwide A brief biography of Helen Keller's teacher describing her childhood and life with her famous pupil.
Frederick Douglass fights for freedom
by Margaret Davidson
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6 editions published between 1968 and 1973 in English and held by 743 libraries worldwide A biography of the man who, after escaping slavery, became an orator, writer, and leader in the anit-slavery movement of the early 19th century.
The Golda Meir story
by Margaret Davidson
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4 editions published between 1976 and 1983 in English and held by 712 libraries worldwide A biography of Golda Meir, whose childhood memories of Russia helped her work to establish the independent state of Israel.
The story of Jackie Robinson, bravest man in baseball
by Margaret Davidson
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6 editions published between 1987 and 1996 in English and held by 569 libraries worldwide Examines the life of the talented black athlete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball by joining the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Today many children dream of playing professional baseball. Perhaps you are one of them. If you have good athletic skills and you work hard, your dream may be realized. But this wasn't always true for athletes in the first part of this century. More was required. A player had to be white. Black players--no matter how well they could hit, catch, or throw--were not signed up by the major leagues. One brave black player named Jackie Robinson worked to change the "rules," so that all races could have the opportunity to fulfill their dreams on the baseball diamond--or anywhere. This is Jackie Robinson's story.
The story of Alexander Graham Bell : inventor of the telephone
by Margaret Davidson
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4 editions published between 1989 and 1997 in English and held by 564 libraries worldwide A biography of the man whose curiosity and perseverance led to various inventions, particularly the telephone, for which he is best known.
Nine true dolphin stories
by Margaret Davidson
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7 editions published between 1974 and 1991 in English and French and held by 560 libraries worldwide Stories about real dolphins.
Dreaming baseball
by James T Farrell
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4 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 393 libraries worldwide Mickey Donovan grew up on the South Side of Chicago dreaming of becoming a star for the White Sox. Donovan's childhood dream came true in 1919 when he made the team. Despite the fact that he spent most of his rookie season on the bench, it was truly a magical year - until the Black Sox scandal turned it into a nightmare. -- Book jacket.
Five true dog stories
by Margaret Davidson
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4 editions published between 1977 and 2000 in English and held by 369 libraries worldwide An anthology of five dog stories including the story of Barry, the Saint Bernard.
Dolphins
by Margaret Davidson
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5 editions published between 1964 and 1991 in English and held by 362 libraries worldwide Dolphins are fascinating animals. They live in the water, but aren't fish. Dolphins have to come to the surface to breathe. That's why they sleep so close to the top of the water. Dolphins like to play with people, but they seem to like children most of all. You can learn lots of neat facts about dolphins in this book!.
The story of Thomas Alva Edison, inventor : the wizard of Menlo Park
by Margaret Davidson
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2 editions published between 1964 and 1990 in English and held by 355 libraries worldwide Edison turned electricity into light with the invention of the electric light bulb.
Seven true horse stories
by Margaret Davidson
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2 editions published in 1979 in English and held by 295 libraries worldwide An anthology of seven horse stories including the saga of a famous Chincoteague pony and Justin Morgan's big little horse.
The adventures of George Washington
by Margaret Davidson
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3 editions published in 1965 in English and held by 292 libraries worldwide A brief biography of the first President concentrating on his years of service in the French and Indian War and as leader of the American army during the Revolution.
The story of Benjamin Franklin : amazing American
by Margaret Davidson
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1 edition published in 1997 in English and held by 292 libraries worldwide Describes the life and many notable accomplishments of the American printer, businessman, inventor, community leader, and statesman.
Seven true dog stories
by Margaret Davidson
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1 edition published in 1977 in English and held by 275 libraries worldwide A collection of seven true stories relating the adventures of such dogs as Dox, a dog detective, Grip, a dog thief, and Sascha, a seeing eye dog.
The story of Eleanor Roosevelt
by Margaret Davidson
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5 editions published between 1968 and 1969 in English and held by 272 libraries worldwide A biography of the woman who was First Lady during her husband's term as 32d President and who was also a prominent lecturer and writer on sociological and political subjects.
Wild animal families
by Margaret Davidson
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2 editions published in 1980 in English and held by 237 libraries worldwide Discusses behavior common to mammal babies involving their birth, feeding, homes, safety, growth, and independence from parents.
The pirate book
by Margaret Davidson
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1 edition published in 1965 in English and held by 236 libraries worldwide Presents the piratical adventures of Pierre le Grand, Bartholemy Portuguez, Captain Flood, Red Legs Greaves, and Blackbeard. more
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Abolitionists Abolitionists--Biography African American abolitionists African Americans Animals--Infancy Antislavery movements Baseball--Corrupt practices Baseball players Bell, Alexander Graham,--1847-1922 Biography Blind Braille, Louis,--1809-1852 Chicago White Sox (Baseball team) Deafblind people Deafblind women Dogs Dolphins Douglass, Frederick,--1818-1895 Edison, Thomas A.--1847-1931 Familial behavior in animals Fiction France Franklin, Benjamin,--1706-1790 Horses Human-animal relationships Inventions Inventors Inventors--Biography Israel Juvenile works Keller, Helen,--1880-1968 Mammals--Behavior Maryland Meir, Golda,--1898-1978 Pelorus Jack (Dolphin) Pirates Presidents Presidents' spouses Printers Robinson, Jackie,--1919-1972 Roosevelt, Eleanor,--1884-1962 Scientists Slavery Statesmen Sullivan, Annie,--1866-1936 United States Washington, George,--1732-1799 Women Women prime ministers Zionists
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Alternative Names
Compere, Mickie, 1936-
Davidson, Mickie, 1936-
Languages
English
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French (34) German (2) Persian (2) Korean (2) Chinese (1) Undetermined (1) No Linguistic content (1) Covers
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