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Galloping Gertrude: By Motorcar in 1908

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Book Description
The year is 1908. Grandfather Hill buys a Pierce-Arrow Touring Car and invites grandchildren Timothy and Beth to go for a thirty-mile drive. Grandmother Hill is appointed navigator. New technology soon meets resistance because "Automobile vs. Horse" is the prevailing sentiment. With no real roads, signs, or gas stations, the trip becomes an adventure as the travelers encounter one mishap after ano... More
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PublisherHat Head Books
BindingKindle Edition (4 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages80
ISBN-10B007R0BIN4
Publication Date04/02/2012
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About John J. Loeper (Author) : John J. Loeper is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of John J. Loeper include Meet the Wards on the Oregon trail, Men of Ideas, Meet the Dudleys in Colonial Times (... more
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About Ronald Chironna (Illustrator) : Ronald Chironna is a native New Yorker, and has been a freelance illustrator since graduating from Pratt Institute in 1976. He's enjoyed working on jobs in the children's field, as well as doing edito... more
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