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Patricia Clapp


Born
in Boston, The United States
June 09, 1912

Died
December 10, 2003


Patricia Clapp was born in Boston and attended the Columbia University School of Journalism. Her first novel, Constance: A Story of Early Plymouth, was a runner-up for the 1969 National Book Award for Children's Literature. Her other books include, I'm Deborah Sampson, King of the Dollhouse, Dr. Elizabeth, and Jane-Emily. She also authored many plays for children. ...more

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Average rating: 4.04 · 3,183 ratings · 484 reviews · 16 distinct works • Similar authors
Jane-Emily
4.07 avg rating — 1,194 ratings — published 1969 — 22 editions
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Constance: A Story of Early...
4.14 avg rating — 936 ratings — published 1975 — 27 editions
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Jane-Emily, and Witches' Ch...
3.80 avg rating — 411 ratings — published 1969 — 7 editions
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The Tamarack Tree
4.04 avg rating — 316 ratings — published 1986 — 8 editions
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King of the Dollhouse
4.30 avg rating — 119 ratings — published 1974 — 14 editions
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Witches' Children
3.54 avg rating — 135 ratings — published 1982 — 6 editions
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I'm Deborah Sampson: A Sold...
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Dr. Elizabeth,: The story o...
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A Candle On the Table
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The invisible dragon: A pla...
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“There are times when the midsummer sun strikes cold, and when the leaping flames of a hearthfire give no heat. Times when the chill within us comes not from fears we know, but from fears unknown-and forever unknowable.”
― Patricia Clapp, Jane-Emily
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“There is no necessity to live by the clock.”
― Patricia Clapp, Jane-Emily
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“Perhaps 'home' can be where one comes from, as well as where one lives.”
― Patricia Clapp, Constance: A Story of Early Plymouth
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