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Halley Came to Jackson
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4.2 out of 5
Based on 46 Ratings and 18 Reviews

Book Description
In her second childrens book project, internationally acclaimed singer and songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter captures the momentous night in 1910 when a father held his baby in his arms as Halleys Comet streaked across the Jackson skyline. Inspired by renowned author, Eudora Welty, and her stories of growing up in Mississippi, Ms. Carpenters words celebrate the special love shared between a father... More
Book Information
PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
BindingHardcover (4 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages40
ISBN-100060254009
ISBN-13978-0060254001
Publication Date10/09/1998
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About Mary Chapin Carpenter (Author) : Mary Chapin Carpenter is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Mary Chapin Carpenter include Halley Came to Jackson.
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About Dan Andreasen (Illustrator) : Dan Andreasen has illustrated many well-loved books for children, including River Boy: The Story of Mark Twain and Pioneer Girl: The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder, both by William Anderson, as well as... more
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