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Greta Burroughs

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http://www.goodreads.com/gretab

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in Seneca, SC, The United States

January 21, 1959

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female

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http://booksbygretaburroughs.weebly.com/

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Young Adult, Literature & Fiction, Children's Books

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work as a teacher of young children

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August 2010

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Greta Burroughs loves to read. No matter where she is, there is always a book close at hand. Her love of reading began at an early age and blossomed over time to include many different genres, her favorite now being fantasy.
As a preschool and elementary school teacher, Greta tried to instill the joy of reading in the children she worked with. Books were an important part of her classroom and story time was the highlight of the day.
It has been a while since Greta was in a classroom but she had lots of experience in reading to children of various ages and remembers what they enjoyed listening to. She tries to incorporate that knowledge into her work as an author and believes it makes her a better writer of children's books.
She now resides in...more

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Average rating: 4.76 · 46 ratings · 27 reviews · 7 distinct works · Similar authors

	Gerald and the Wee People 4.76 of 5 stars 4.76 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Patchwork Dog and Calico Cat 4.7 of 5 stars 4.70 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Heartaches and Miracles 4.71 of 5 stars 4.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	House on Bo-Kay Lane 4.83 of 5 stars 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Patchy And Calico Collection 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Christmas with Patchy and Calico (Patchwork Dog and Calico Cat, #3) 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Patchy and Calico's Summer Vacation: Patchwork Dog and Calico Cat Series 4.5 of 5 stars 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Greta Burroughs and 1 other person liked Brenda Perlin's review of Patchy And Calico Collection: " "Be happy with who you are and leave the flying to those who know how to do it." This book implemented so many valuable lessons that were clear and simple for children to understand. These lessons were taught in a fun way that small children could... " Read more of this review »
Jun 11, 2013 11:40am · see review
Greta Burroughs liked Laurie Jenkins's review of Gerald and the Wee People: " Gerald has watched the wee people for years. In the woods near his home is a peculiar cleared area. For some reason, Gerald is able to see into that area and view a different world. Vernon, Gerald’s best friend, is not able to see beyond the encha... " Read more of this review »
Jun 07, 2013 02:38pm · see review
Greta Burroughs made a comment in the group Strictly Reviews — Reviews topic "I reviewed a historical fiction that I truly enjoyed reading. It takes place during the golden age of aviation and has romance, adventure, humor, a li...more "
Jun 04, 2013 10:15am
Greta Burroughs rated a book 5 of 5 stars That Morning After (Phoenix Series, #1) by Janus Gangi (Goodreads Author) read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
"That Morning After" was an interesting book and I enjoyed it. You know you are really getting into the story when you feel sorry for the main character, Nicky, and hope the steps she is taking (college, new friends, job) really give her a second cha...more
May 26, 2013 03:07pm · see review
Greta Burroughs rated a book 5 of 5 stars The Seasons of My Soul by Dannye Williamsen (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
"The Seasons of My Soul" is a look inside the life of the author, Dannye Williamsen. Even though it is her personal thoughts on events that have taken place in her life - the emotions, trials and experiences can also relate to the reader. Dannye's th...more
May 26, 2013 02:37pm · see review
Greta Burroughs liked Nancy Parish's review of Patchy and Calico's Summer Vacation: Patchwork Dog and Calico Cat Series: " My daughter, who has autism, found Patchy and Calico to be really fun characters. She thoroughly enjoys books with animals as the main characters and is always eager to find out what these two are up to! "
May 20, 2013 03:28pm · see review
Greta Burroughs rated a book 5 of 5 stars Through Kestrel's Eyes; Earth's Pendulum , Book Two by Yvonne Hertzberger (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This continuation of the Earth’s Pendulum series was a tale told through the eyes of Liannis, a newly initiated seer. The young woman had to take over the onerous duties before all her training was completed. The main characters and storyline carried...more
May 20, 2013 02:02pm · see review
Greta Burroughs rated a book 5 of 5 stars Dissolute Kinship: A 9/11 Road Trip by David Antrobus (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
September 11 was a day that everyone will remember. We all can recall where we were, what we were doing and the shock we all felt. David Antrobus took this one step further by driving to New York to actually see what was left after the disaster. His...more
May 20, 2013 01:54pm · see review