Tomes, Margot

Overview

Works:	186 works in 558 publications in 2 languages and 43,782 library holdings
Genres:	Juvenile works Fiction Biographies History Literature Autobiographical fiction Picture books Fairy tales Historical fiction Poetry
Roles:	Illustrator, Author, Photographer, Other
Classifications:	PZ7.F919, B

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Margot Tomes

by Margot Tomes( )
Tomes, Margot, 1918-1991 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]( Book )

Most widely held works by Margot Tomes

Homesick : my own story by Jean Fritz( Book )

28 editions published between 1982 and 2007 in English and held by 3,445 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The author's fictionalized account of her childhood in China

And then what happened, Paul Revere? by Jean Fritz( Book )

31 editions published between 1973 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,279 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

What's the big idea, Ben Franklin? by Jean Fritz( Book )

32 editions published between 1976 and 2015 in English and held by 2,611 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A brief biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States

Where was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May? by Jean Fritz( Book )

19 editions published between 1975 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,300 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

Where do you think you're going, Christopher Columbus? by Jean Fritz( Book )

12 editions published between 1980 and 2009 in English and held by 2,194 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Discusses the voyages of Christopher Columbus who determined to beat everyone in the race to the Indies

Ty's one-man band by Mildred Pitts Walter( Book )

15 editions published between 1980 and 1994 in English and held by 1,235 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

Snowy day : stories and poems( Book )

6 editions published between 1986 and 1992 in English and held by 993 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

Little Sister and the Month Brothers by Beatrice Schenk De Regniers( Book )

15 editions published between 1976 and 2016 in English and held by 952 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

Clever Gretchen and other forgotten folktales by Alison Lurie( Book )

11 editions published between 1980 and 2005 in English and held by 947 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Folktales about heroines, "fair maidens [who] can fight and hunt as well as any man, defeat giants, answer riddles, outwit the Devil, and rescue friends and relatives from all sorts of dangers and evil spells."

This time, Tempe Wick? by Patricia Lee Gauch( Book )

9 editions published between 1974 and 2003 in English and Undetermined and held by 943 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Everyone knows Tempe Wick is a most surprising girl, but she exceeds even her own reputation when two mutinous Revolutionary soldiers try to steal her beloved horse

Witch Hazel by Alice Schertle( Book )

4 editions published in 1991 in English and held by 935 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A young boy uses a witch hazel branch to make a scarecrow and has a mysterious encounter on the night of the harvest moon

The shadowmaker by Ron Hansen( Book )

6 editions published between 1987 and 1989 in English and held by 914 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A cunning little girl named Drizzle rescues her town from the bedlam created by the mysterious Shadowmaker, a wizard who makes new shadows for people

Chimney sweeps : yesterday and today by James Cross Giblin( Book )

8 editions published between 1982 and 1987 in English and held by 890 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

The witch's hat by Tony Johnston( Book )

7 editions published between 1984 and 1993 in English and held by 849 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A witch's hat causes its owner some problems when it turns into a bat, then a rat, then a cat, and still won't behave after that

The soup bone by Tony Johnston( Book )

5 editions published between 1990 and 1992 in English and held by 815 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Looking for a soup bone on Halloween, a little old lady finds a hungry skeleton instead

If there were dreams to sell by Barbara Lalicki( Book )

4 editions published between 1984 and 1994 in English and held by 810 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Each letter of the alphabet is accompanied by an illustration and appropriate poem or a phrase from a poem

Anna, Grandpa, and the big storm by Carla Stevens( Book )

17 editions published between 1982 and 2013 in English and Korean and held by 799 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

Aaron and the Green Mountain Boys by Patricia Lee Gauch( Book )

6 editions published between 1972 and 2005 in English and held by 739 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In 1777 nine-year-old Aaron would rather help the Green Mountain Boys fight the British than stay home and bake bread for them

Phoebe the spy by Judith Berry Griffin( Book )

8 editions published between 1977 and 2002 in English and held by 659 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

During the Revolution, Phoebe Fraunces has a chance to save the life of General George Washington while he has dinner at Mortier House in New York City

The secret of the Sachem's Tree by F. N Monjo( Book )

9 editions published between 1972 and 1979 in English and Undetermined and held by 655 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Wadsworth children must abandon their plans for Halloween mischief to help prevent the King's representative from taking away Connecticut Colony's charter