Apprentice Shop Books produces award-winning high-interest historical fiction and non-fiction books for children, teens and young adults. We focus on books that open doors to American History for young readers. Our books complement many existing curriculum units and programs in a variety of settings and classrooms.

Recall the freedom of running barefoot in the summer sun! John Greenleaf Whittier's The Barefoot Boy Adapted and Illustrated by Lisa Greenleaf Adapted and illustrated by Lisa Greenleaf, a descendent of the Greenleaf Whittier family, Ms. Greenleaf has included details and imagery from John Greenleaf Whittier's childhood home in Haverhill, MA to recount his youthful observations. This children's book features 26 full-color, realistic illustrations that will enchant readers of all ages. Ms. Greenleaf's adaptation also includes a brief biography of Whittier describing his achievements and accomplishments as a poet and abolitionist, a mentor to Louisa May Alcott, and a contemporary of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and the other Fireside Poets. ISBN 978-0-9842549-4-1 . . . . . . $17.95 Read More

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