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Robert Burch

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Robert Burch


Born
in Fayette County, Georgia, The United States
June 25, 1925

Died
December 25, 2007

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Robert Joseph Burch (June 25, 1925 – December 25, 2007) was an American writer of 19 children's books whose readers are "usually young adolescents". Many of his stories are based on his childhood experiences in rural Georgia during the Great Depression. He was born in Fayette County, Georgia, and spent the majority of his life there. ...more

Average rating: 3.84 · 863 ratings · 129 reviews · 52 distinct worksSimilar authors
Ida Early Comes over the Mo...

3.90 avg rating — 335 ratings — published 1980 — 11 editions
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Queenie Peavy

3.88 avg rating — 221 ratings — published 1966 — 29 editions
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Christmas with Ida Early

3.61 avg rating — 131 ratings — published 1983 — 9 editions
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Skinny

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4.04 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 1964 — 14 editions
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Tyler, Wilkin, and Skee: A ...

3.92 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 1963 — 5 editions
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Renfroe's Christmas

3.84 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 1968 — 7 editions
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Joey's Cat

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really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1969 — 5 editions
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Hut School and the Wartime ...

3.92 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 1974 — 5 editions
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King Kong and Other Poets

3.73 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 1986 — 5 editions
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Doodle and the Go-Cart

3.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1972 — 4 editions
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Ida Early Comes over the Mo... Christmas with Ida Early
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“Cheer up!" said Mr. Sutton when he'd read the letter. "Kathy Alice may come to see you!" All the children groaned. "Earnestine wants to meet your Aunt Myrtle and Uncle Ross and Kathy Alice here on Thanksgiving Day."
"Tell her we won't be home," said Ellen.
"Where will we be?" asked Dewey.
"Anywhere except here," said Ellen, "if they're coming to see us.”
Robert Burch, Ida Early Comes over the Mountain

“Joe Blakley said, "I hate school!"
"Just 'cause you didn't know the answer a while ago?" said Dan Rogers. Mrs. Long had caught Joe staring out the window instead of paying attention during math.
"Know the answer?" said Randall. "Joe didn't even know the question!”
Robert Burch, Ida Early Comes over the Mountain

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