Amoss, Berthe
Overview
| Works: | 47 works in 117 publications in 1 language and 4,777 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Juvenile works Picture books Handbooks and manuals Humorous fiction Sea fiction Christmas fiction Wordless picture books Young adult works History |
| Roles: | Author |
| Classifications: | PZ7.A5177, FIC |
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Most widely held works about
Berthe Amoss
- Voodoo : the rhetoric of Louisiana in George Washington Cable, Shirley Ann Grau, Berthe Amoss by Deborah Moss Zeringue( )
- Amoss, Berthe (1925- )( )
- Berthe Amoss papers by Berthe Amoss( )
- The chandelier : a chapter recounting our adventures in Katrina and six other major hurricanes by Berthe Amoss( Book )
- Berthe Amoss papers by Berthe Amoss( )
Most widely held works by
Berthe Amoss
Writing and illustrating children's books for publication : two perspectives by
Berthe Amoss(
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12 editions published between 1995 and 2005 in English and held by 829 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Examines writing and publishing children's books from two perspectives: from that of an author/illustrator and that of an editor and publisher
12 editions published between 1995 and 2005 in English and held by 829 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Examines writing and publishing children's books from two perspectives: from that of an author/illustrator and that of an editor and publisher
Tom in the middle by
Berthe Amoss(
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5 editions published between 1968 and 1988 in English and held by 363 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tom has a little brother who follows him everywhere and hurts his toys and books, and an older brother who can do almost everything and won't let Tom play with his things
5 editions published between 1968 and 1988 in English and held by 363 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tom has a little brother who follows him everywhere and hurts his toys and books, and an older brother who can do almost everything and won't let Tom play with his things
Secret lives by
Berthe Amoss(
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9 editions published between 1979 and 2014 in English and held by 350 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twelve-year-old Addie living with her straitlaced aunts in New Orleans unravels the mystery of her dead mother's past
9 editions published between 1979 and 2014 in English and held by 350 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twelve-year-old Addie living with her straitlaced aunts in New Orleans unravels the mystery of her dead mother's past
The mockingbird song by
Berthe Amoss(
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2 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 272 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Unable to get along with her new stepmother, eleven-year-old Lindy goes to live with the elderly lady next door, returning only after the birth of a baby sister, an event which softens hurt and angry feelings
2 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 272 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Unable to get along with her new stepmother, eleven-year-old Lindy goes to live with the elderly lady next door, returning only after the birth of a baby sister, an event which softens hurt and angry feelings
Lost magic by
Berthe Amoss(
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4 editions published between 1993 and 1995 in English and held by 265 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the Middle Ages, orphaned Ceridwen learns the art of herbal healing and gains the protection of the local lord until she is accused of witchcraft
4 editions published between 1993 and 1995 in English and held by 265 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the Middle Ages, orphaned Ceridwen learns the art of herbal healing and gains the protection of the local lord until she is accused of witchcraft
The children's writer's reference by
Berthe Amoss(
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2 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 263 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Provides age-specific guidance for authors writing children's literature
2 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 263 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Provides age-specific guidance for authors writing children's literature
Old Hasdrubal and the pirates by
Berthe Amoss(
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2 editions published in 1971 in English and held by 260 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An old bayou fisherman tells how his great-great-grandfather wrestled an alligator, rescued a captive maid from pirates, and became the hero of the Battle of New Orleans
2 editions published in 1971 in English and held by 260 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An old bayou fisherman tells how his great-great-grandfather wrestled an alligator, rescued a captive maid from pirates, and became the hero of the Battle of New Orleans
Ten steps to publishing children's books : how to develop, revise & sell all kinds of books for children by
Berthe Amoss(
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2 editions published between 1997 and 1998 in English and held by 215 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published between 1997 and 1998 in English and held by 215 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Old Hannibal and the hurricane by
Berthe Amoss(
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2 editions published in 1991 in English and held by 200 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On board the ship Sally Sue, Old Hannibal is describing for his friends the great hurricane he once endured, when they run into another one
2 editions published in 1991 in English and held by 200 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On board the ship Sally Sue, Old Hannibal is describing for his friends the great hurricane he once endured, when they run into another one
The marvelous catch of Old Hannibal by
Berthe Amoss(
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1 edition published in 1970 in English and held by 187 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On his way to shore with a boatload of fish, Old Hannibal is swallowed by a Galathesis Scolapacus
1 edition published in 1970 in English and held by 187 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On his way to shore with a boatload of fish, Old Hannibal is swallowed by a Galathesis Scolapacus
The very worst thing by
Berthe Amoss(
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1 edition published in 1972 in English and held by 184 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A boy endures an uncomfortable first day at a new school
1 edition published in 1972 in English and held by 184 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A boy endures an uncomfortable first day at a new school
The Cajun gingerbread boy by
Berthe Amoss(
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9 editions published between 1994 and 2004 in English and held by 174 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The classic tale is set in Louisiana where the gingerbread boy is baked by a Cajun mawmaw and meets his fate with a hungry crocodile
9 editions published between 1994 and 2004 in English and held by 174 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The classic tale is set in Louisiana where the gingerbread boy is baked by a Cajun mawmaw and meets his fate with a hungry crocodile
The great sea monster : or, A book by you by
Berthe Amoss(
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7 editions published between 1975 and 1993 in English and held by 173 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Accompanying the story about a boy captured by an octopus while fishing are suggestions for writing and illustrating your own story
7 editions published between 1975 and 1993 in English and held by 173 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Accompanying the story about a boy captured by an octopus while fishing are suggestions for writing and illustrating your own story
The mysterious prowler by
Joan Lowery Nixon(
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2 editions published in 1976 in English and held by 169 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little boy assembles the clues to the mysterious prowler: he has a round nose, he rides a bicycle with a patched tire, and he squeaks instead of talks
2 editions published in 1976 in English and held by 169 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little boy assembles the clues to the mysterious prowler: he has a round nose, he rides a bicycle with a patched tire, and he squeaks instead of talks
The chalk cross by
Berthe Amoss(
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4 editions published between 1976 and 2007 in English and held by 168 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young girl living in nineteenth century New Orleans struggles between her growing familiarity with voodoo and the precepts of the church
4 editions published between 1976 and 2007 in English and held by 168 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young girl living in nineteenth century New Orleans struggles between her growing familiarity with voodoo and the precepts of the church
By the sea by
Berthe Amoss(
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2 editions published in 1969 in English and held by 147 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
No one on the beach but the dog notices when a little boy is lifted into the sky by his kite but everyone notices when he comes down
2 editions published in 1969 in English and held by 147 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
No one on the beach but the dog notices when a little boy is lifted into the sky by his kite but everyone notices when he comes down
What did you lose, Santa? by
Berthe Amoss(
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1 edition published in 1987 in English and held by 116 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Santa searches high and low before he finds the "Peace on Earth" banner he plans to trail behind his sleigh
1 edition published in 1987 in English and held by 116 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Santa searches high and low before he finds the "Peace on Earth" banner he plans to trail behind his sleigh
Mischief and malice by
Berthe Amoss(
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4 editions published in 2015 in English and held by 107 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In pre-World War II New Orleans, fourteen-year-old Addie goes to live with her Aunt Tootsie and Uncle Henry. She finds a mystery in the giant armoire filled with family heirlooms. It hides a terrible secret that could hurt her longtime friend, Tom, and his father, who just returned after several years
4 editions published in 2015 in English and held by 107 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In pre-World War II New Orleans, fourteen-year-old Addie goes to live with her Aunt Tootsie and Uncle Henry. She finds a mystery in the giant armoire filled with family heirlooms. It hides a terrible secret that could hurt her longtime friend, Tom, and his father, who just returned after several years
It's not your birthday by
Berthe Amoss(
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1 edition published in 1966 in English and held by 60 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When big brother gets presents on his birthday, his little brother is unhappy when he doesn't get some too
1 edition published in 1966 in English and held by 60 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When big brother gets presents on his birthday, his little brother is unhappy when he doesn't get some too
The Loup Garou by
Berthe Amoss(
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2 editions published between 1979 and 2011 in English and held by 55 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 18th-century Nova Scotia as the English attempt to force out the French, one family draws upon its knowledge of the legendary werewolf, loup-garou
2 editions published between 1979 and 2011 in English and held by 55 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 18th-century Nova Scotia as the English attempt to force out the French, one family draws upon its knowledge of the legendary werewolf, loup-garou
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Amoss, Berthe Best friends Birthdays Brothers Brothers and sisters Cable, George Washington, Cajuns Children's literature Children's literature--Authorship Children's literature--Marketing Children's stories Children--Books and reading Creative writing Detective and mystery stories Fairy tales Families Fantasy Fishing stories Folklore Gingerbread Gingerbread boy Grau, Shirley Ann Healers Heirlooms Hurricanes Illustrated children's books Illustration of books Imagination Literature Louisiana Louisiana--New Orleans Middle Ages Nova Scotia Old age Orphans Paranormal fiction Picture books for children Pirates Santa Claus Schools Sea stories Space and time Stepmothers Stories without words Tales Teenage girls Toy and movable books Vodou Vodou in literature Werewolves
