Patricia Clapp





Patricia Clapp

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born
in Boston, The United States
June 09, 1912

died
December 10, 2003

gender
female


About this author

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.


Average rating: 4.00 · 972 ratings · 201 reviews · 8 distinct works · Similar authors
Jane-Emily
4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 394 ratings — published 1969 — 7 editions
Constance: A Story of Early...
4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 avg rating — 280 ratings — published 1975 — 5 editions
The Tamarack Tree
4.02 of 5 stars 4.02 avg rating — 112 ratings — published 1986 — 2 editions
Jane-Emily: And Witches' Ch...
3.56 of 5 stars 3.56 avg rating — 95 ratings — published 2007 — 4 editions
King of the Dollhouse
4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 1974 — 3 editions
Witches' Children
3.56 of 5 stars 3.56 avg rating — 41 ratings3 editions
I'm Deborah Sampson: A Sold...
4.35 of 5 stars 4.35 avg rating — 20 ratings2 editions
Dr. Elizabeth: The Story of...
3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating3 editions
More books by Patricia Clapp…
“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

“There is no necessity to live by the clock.”
Patricia Clapp, Jane-Emily

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