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Betsy Maestro

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Betsy Maestro


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Before beginning her career in children's books, Betsy Maestro was a teacher. Her first book with Giulio Maestro was A Wise Monkey Tale published in 1975, and since then they have collaborated on more than one hundred books. Their on-going American Story series began with the highly acclaimed The Discovery of the Americas and continues to help young readers understand and appreciate our nations history.

The Maestros live with two cats and a goldfish in a converted cow barn in Old Lyme, Connecticut. ...more

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Average rating: 3.96 · 2,801 ratings · 507 reviews · 62 distinct works • Similar authors
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How Do Apples Grow?
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4.01 avg rating — 299 ratings — published 1992 — 13 editions
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A More Perfect Union: The S...
4.15 avg rating — 279 ratings — published 1987 — 18 editions
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Coming to America : The Sto...
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The Discovery of the Americas
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The Story of the Statue of ...
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Exploration and Conquest: T...
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The New Americans: Colonial...
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Liberty or Death: The Ameri...
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Struggle for a Continent: T...
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