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Frances Temple


Born
in Washington D.C., The United States
August 15, 1945

Died
July 05, 1995

Genre
Fiction, Young Adult, Historical Fiction


Frances Temple grew up in Virginia, France, and Vietnam. About her third book she wrote, "The Ramsay Scallop is about our need for adventure and motion, for throwing in with strangers, trusting and listening. The story began to take form in northern Spain along pilgrim trails; was fed by histories, stories, letters, by the testimony of a fourteenthcentury shepherd, by the thoughts of today's pilgrims. Concerns echo across years-clean water, good talk, risks welcomed, the search for a peaceful heart. Traveling in Elenor's shoes, I found out how strongly the tradition of pilgrimage continues." Ms. Temple received many honors during her distinguished career. Her other critically acclaimed books for young people include: France Taste of Salt A ...more

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Average rating: 3.59 · 2,949 ratings · 272 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors
The Ramsay Scallop
3.58 avg rating — 1,243 ratings — published 1994 — 11 editions
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The Beduins' Gazelle
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3.58 avg rating — 1,158 ratings — published 1996 — 9 editions
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Taste of Salt: A Story of M...
3.62 avg rating — 332 ratings — published 1991 — 11 editions
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Grab Hands and Run
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3.72 avg rating — 92 ratings — published 1993 — 5 editions
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Tonight, by Sea
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Tiger Soup: An Anansi Story...
3.69 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 1994 — 7 editions
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The Beginnings of Writing
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Taste of Salt by Frances Te...
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