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John Lawrence Peterson


Born
in Bradford, Pennsylvania
February 10, 1924

Died
November 30, 2002

Genre
Children's


John Lawrence Peterson was an American author of children's books best known as the creator of The Littles. ...more

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Average rating: 3.96 · 26,734 ratings · 957 reviews · 54 distinct works • Similar authors
The Littles
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4.01 avg rating — 18,730 ratings — published 1967 — 23 editions
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The Littles Have a Wedding
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3.71 avg rating — 1,230 ratings — published 1971 — 12 editions
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The Littles Go Exploring
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3.90 avg rating — 943 ratings — published 1984 — 14 editions
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The Littles Take a Trip
3.93 avg rating — 790 ratings — published 1968 — 2 editions
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The Littles to the Rescue
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3.86 avg rating — 781 ratings — published 1968 — 23 editions
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The Littles Go to School
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3.84 avg rating — 645 ratings — published 1983 — 10 editions
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The Littles and the Trash T...
3.86 avg rating — 542 ratings — published 1977 — 13 editions
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The Littles Give a Party
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3.87 avg rating — 475 ratings — published 1972 — 16 editions
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The Littles and the Big Storm
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3.90 avg rating — 429 ratings — published 1979 — 9 editions
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The Littles and the Lost Ch...
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3.82 avg rating — 390 ratings — published 1991 — 6 editions
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Series by John Lawrence Peterson

The Littles The Littles Take a Trip The Littles to the Rescue The Littles Have a Wedding The Littles Give a Party The Littles and the Great H... The Littles and the Trash T...
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